NASA unveils new ‘quiet’ supersonic aircraft X-59

[ad_1] The agency says its Quesst mission has successfully reduced the noise of supersonic craft from loud sonic booms to a quiet “thump”. ADVERTISEMENT NASA and US defence company Lockheed…

How the Concorde Plans Were Secretly Given To the Russians – Slashdot

[ad_1] Today is the 20th anniversary of its last flight of the supersonic Concorde aircraft. It was faster than the speed of sound, travelling at speeds of 1,350 mph (2,170…

Concorde – a work of art – Royal Aeronautical Society

[ad_1] Two decades on from its final flight, Concorde continues to amaze and fascinate. Former President of Académie de l’air et de l’espace and test pilot JEAN PINET, who, along…

Air France’s Paris CDG-New York JFK services to take on “iconic Concorde flight numbers” – Business Traveller

[ad_1] Customers flying on Air France’s key Paris CDG-New York JFK route may note a change to the flight numbers from next week. The carrier has decided to reassign current…

Twenty years after Concorde, what was it like on board the supersonic jet?

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Oldest Concorde engineer enjoys ‘touching’ meeting – BBC News

[ad_1] By Pam Caulfield & Dawn Limbu BBC News 1 hour ago Image caption, Bob Angles (pictured left) received a visit from Sir George White, the grandson of the founder…