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NASA wants to bring back supersonic airliners—but quieter this time

Supersonic flight without loud booms? NASA is working on that.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/nasa-wants-to-bring-back-supersonic-airliners-but-quieter-this-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica The information suggests the aeroplane will have lower passenger capacity, lower crew capacity and lower speed (compared with Concorde). So the headline could have been "Shrinkflation hits Supersonic Flight: Future planes smaller, slower and with less roaring"

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It’s a few years late, but a prototype supersonic airplane has taken flight

"This milestone will be invaluable to Boom’s revival of supersonic travel."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/its-a-few-years-late-but-a-prototype-supersonic-airplane-has-taken-flight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica 273mph is subsonic. 1 crew and 0 passengers. Why is this being compared with Concorde?

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