The X-59 QueSST plane (short for Quiet Supersonic Technology) has been designed to overcome the problem of the dangerously loud sonic boom by reaching a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 in relative silence. Researchers and manufacturers have learned from the Concorde and Tu-144 failures and are busy at work, developing sustainable technology for supersonic aircraft. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird long-range reconnaissance aircraft, used by the United States Air Force between 19, is the jet with the fastest speed record at 3.3 Mach (2,200 mph). Now, super-fast air travel is back on track, thanks to three main factors that have created a perfect storm in the aviation industry. The British-French turbojet-powered passenger jet, with its iconic slender body and droop-nose silhouette, broke the mold with a maximum speed over twice the speed of sound at Mach 2.04 – that's 1,354 miles per hour (mph) or 2,180 kilometers per hour (km\h) at cruise altitude.Īlthough several reasons were given at the time for retiring the airplane, today it’s generally agreed that a lack of continued innovation on the plane’s design and performance, along with high fuel costs and the plane’s modest seating capacity of 92 to 128 passengers, were the main reasons why British Airways and Air France decided to can the project. Since the heady days of the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde (1976 to 2003), commercial airlines have been antsy about pushing the boundaries of supersonic air travel.
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