INFORMATIONALJun 13, 2024The Top 5 Fastest Commercial Airliners Ever BuiltMajority of commercial aircraft all fly at similar speed ranges. However, there are few models to fly slightly faster than others. It’s worth noting that, besides the top 2 on this list, the speed difference between most aircraft is small and doesn’t typically affect flying times all that much.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 30, 2024How This Boeing 747 Went SupersonicWhen we think of supersonic travel, we immediately think of aircraft like the Concorde and various types of fighter jets. That's because these aircraft were built to regularly fly at supersonic speeds. But what if I told you that a Boeing 747 once went supersonic? Believe it or not, this happened back in 1991 and that's what we will be discussing today.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 20, 2024Breaking the Sound Barrier Again: The Race to Develop the Next Generation of Supersonic Jets Several startups across the aerospace industry are currently developing supersonic aircraft. What was once considered science fiction could become a reality within the next few decades.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 10, 2024Boom Supersonic: Bringing Supersonic Transport Back to the FutureBoom will return supersonic air travel to the skies. The Boom Overture is their instrument of choice, a supersonic transport meant to carry 64-80 passengers at 1.7 times the speed of sound. Japan Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have ordered the aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2023Jet Crashes After Supersonic Intercept Near Washington, D.C.A Cessna Citation Jet was intercepted near Washington, D.C. by F-16s, producing a loud supersonic boom audible to the DMV Metro Area. Efforts to reconnect with the pilot were unsuccessful, and the plane ultimately crashed.Read More →
NEWSSep 09, 2022Rolls Royce Withdraws from Supersonic Partnership Rolls Royce and Boom conclude their partnership for the development of the engines on their Boom Overture aircraft. This leaves the 2029 date for the Overture looking less likely.Read More →
NEWSJan 28, 2022Boom's New Production Facility For Supersonic PlanesBoom Supersonic has announced a new contract with the Air Force, as well as its new production facility.Read More →
STORIESJun 15, 2021Supersonic Travel is Back! Or is it Really?Will United Airlines Really Be Able to Fly Supersonic by 2029? Will they succeed?Read More →
NEWSJun 03, 2021United Airlines to Acquire Supersonic Aircraft by 2029United has announced today that they plan to acquire 15 Boom Overture supersonic aircraft by 2029, with 35 more aircraft possibly on the way.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 24, 2021Singapore Airlines and the Concorde: What Went Wrong?In the year 1977, British Airways wanted to expand its Concorde services eastwards and partnered with Singapore Airlines. This venture saw Singapore Airlines operate the Concorde from Heathrow to Singapore, via Bahrain. London Heathrow to Bahrain was already an existing route with British Airways using the Concorde. With the joint venture, the route got extended to Singapore. There were also plans to expand the route to Sydney, Australia. However, this never happened due to various reasons.Read More →
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