‘Son of Concorde’ goes supersonic for first time paving way toward 3.5 hour London-NYC flights
THE 'Son of Concorde' XB-1 jet has successfully reached supersonic speeds today, breaking the sound barrier for the first time. The milestone makes the XB-1 the first US-built civil jet to reach supersonic speeds, according to bosses at Colorado-based Boom Technology. The supersonic flight was helmed by chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, who has flown all other XB-1 test flights. An aircraft can be deemed supersonic when it tops Mach 1, or 768mph. The XB-1 jet reached Mach 1.1, about 844mph, three times during its latest test flight. Such speeds could cut the journey from San Diego to Los Angeles to just 10 minutes, according to former chief Concorde pilot at British Airways, Mike Bannister, who was on the ground to witness the inaugural supersonic flight. Read more: https://ift.tt/ulsAL0O The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: https://ift.tt/DcgpKzs Like The Sun on Facebook: https://ift.tt/U3nuJdN Follow The Sun on X: https://twitter.com/TheSun Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://ift.tt/DhCfaSR Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://ift.tt/wx4IhJq #plane #concorde #supersonic
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THE 'Son of Concorde' XB-1 jet has successfully reached supersonic speeds today, breaking the sound barrier for the first time. The milestone makes the XB-1 the first US-built civil jet to reach supersonic speeds, according to bosses at Colorado-based Boom Technology. The supersonic flight was helmed by chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, who has flown all other XB-1 test flights. An aircraft can be deemed supersonic when it tops Mach 1, or 768mph. The XB-1 jet reached Mach 1.1, about 844mph, three times during its latest test flight. Such speeds could cut the journey from San Diego to Los Angeles to just 10 minutes, according to former chief Concorde pilot at British Airways, Mike Bannister, who was on the ground to witness the inaugural supersonic flight. Read more: https://ift.tt/ulsAL0O The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: https://ift.tt/DcgpKzs Like The Sun on Facebook: https://ift.tt/U3nuJdN Follow The Sun on X: https://twitter.com/TheSun Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://ift.tt/DhCfaSR Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://ift.tt/wx4IhJq #plane #concorde #supersonic
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