Tag: supersonic

Why Boom Supersonic thinks its NC flight dreams will be different

The Concorde was noisy, fuel-inefficient, and very expensive. But it remains the only plane to achieve supersonic commercial flight. From 1976 to 2003, this fleet of 14 aircraft shuttled passengers across the Atlantic Ocean in a few hours at speeds above 1,300 mph. There were reasons the Concorde halted. Its thunderous booms meant the plane […]

Japanese fighters tracked a Chinese supersonic drone spying on its bases

A Chinese supersonic spy drone was intercepted by Japan over the East China Sea. The WL-10/WZ-10 drone is a reconnaissance/attack drone with electronic warfare capabilities. The drone’s flight path indicates it was flying near a Japanese base key to US airpower in the region. Japan intercepted the Chinese supersonic WL-10/WZ-10 drone over the East China […]

How NASA’s New Supersonic Jet Replaced the Boom With a Quiet Thud

Imagine leaving work in L.A. or San Francisco a little early on a Friday afternoon and winding up with a drink on the beach in Maui before cocktail hour is over. Imagine Seattle to Tokyo in four hours, New York to London in three-plus. Many in the fledgling supersonic sector believe that supersonic commercial flights […]

Israel hit Iran with a half-ton supersonic ‘Rampage’ missile, report says

Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported. The supersonic missile is designed to strike ground targets such as military bases. Its manufacturer describes it as “a long-range, air-to-ground” missile. Israel used a long-range, supersonic missile in its strike on Iran earlier this week, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported, per The […]