‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 3.5hr reaches new heights ahead of major supersonic flight

‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 3.5hr reaches new heights ahead of major supersonic flight …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

THE soon-to-be supersonic XB-1 plane has flown higher than it ever has before in its most recent flight test.

The super-fast jet, from Colorado-based Boom Technology, completed its eighth flight test this weekend.

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The flight was piloted by Tristan “Geppetto” BrandenburgCredit: BoomEngineers intend to fly the plane higher, and faster, until it eventually reaches supersonic speeds of Mach 1, which is the speed of sound

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Engineers intend to fly the plane higher, and faster, until it eventually reaches supersonic speeds of Mach 1, which is the speed of soundCredit: BoomIt hit speeds of Mach 0.82 - or 499 knots, up from Mach 0.67 on its sixth flight

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It hit speeds of Mach 0.82 – or 499 knots, up from Mach…

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