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NASA's 'Son of Concorde' X-59 jet makes history as it flies 'quiet' supersonic for the first time

We’re getting closer to a real supersonic airliner ...

NASA's X-59 Goes Supersonic For The First Time, Inching Closer To Sonic Thump Theory

NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft has officially gone supersonic for the first time, marking a major milestone in the ...

NASA’s ‘Son of Concorde’ hits 713mph and breaks the sound barrier for first time

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft, dubbed 'Son of Concorde', has flown faster than the speed of sound for the first time.

NASA’s X-59 nears first flight; surprising details emerge about the ‘successor to Concorde’ promising London-NYC travel

The aircraft forms part of NASA’s broader effort to revive supersonic air travel in a way that is quieter and more ...

NASA's 'successor to Concorde' undergoes final checks as it's set to slash London to NYC flight time

NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft has been designed to travel at Mach 1.5 while producing only a quiet thump instead of a sonic ...

Bombardier’s Global 8000 Jet Just Flew From Canada to France in Record Time

Bombardier’s Global 8000 just set its first speed record. The business jet set flew from Montreal, Canada, to Nice, France, ...
Christian Science Monitor

The cost of nostalgia for Concorde aircraft fans? Nearly $200 million.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
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Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since the Concorde to Fly With People in 2025

Aided by a quartet of Rolls-Royce Olympus 593 engines, the Concorde, the world's only commercially successful supersonic passenger plane, was capable of flying at speeds up to 1,354 mph (2,179 kph).
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RETROSPECTIVE: When Concorde wasn't the UK's cup of tea

When the first UK BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde lifted off on its maiden flight from Filton exactly 50 years ago, the supersonic aircraft was far from securing its legacy as a beloved and admired ...