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Anatomy of Concorde
It's a classic aerodynamic problem: most wing shapes that perform well at high speeds by minimizing "drag" don't have the "lift" needed for takeoff. The solution for Concorde was an elegant delta ...
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US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm’s XB-1 prototype reached a ...
Avenging the Concorde: Inside NASA’s Quest to Break the Sound Barrier and Hush the Sonic Boom
If NASA’s bet on its newest X-plane pays off, the long-nosed aircraft could revolutionize commercial aviation. That is, if ...
Avenging the Concorde: Inside NASA’s quest to break the sound barrier
For more than seven decades, speed has been the hallmark of commercial aviation. But while we have the capability to push ...