Skip to header Skip to main content Skip to footer. In Brief. Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic vs. Blue Origin vs. SpaceX: what sets the space tourism firms apart? Sopwell House: pampering without pretension in St Albans. In Review. The airline is working with Boom far in advance to make sure the Overture is commercially viable.
High costs and a fatal crash in were key factors in the demise of The Concorde in The Concorde, operated jointly by British Airways and Air France , was the first supersonic jet to fly commercially. It offered up to passengers first-class, albeit cramped, service at twice the speed of sound starting in It could cross the Atlantic in less than four hours, about half what it took other jetliners at the time.
Facebook Twitter Email. United says it'll be possible with new supersonic jet. Those savings could make it possible for United to offer both premium and economy seating - although no final decision has been made about cabin layouts, Mr Leskinen said. The seat plane will be the first supersonic airliner to have zero carbon emissions by running on "pure sustainable aviation fuel", United said.
Flight trials are scheduled to begin in , in the hope passengers will be carried on commercial flights in The company has declined to discuss any financial details however an executive said a deposit had been put down. United chief executive, Scott Kirby, said: "United continues on its trajectory to build a more innovative, sustainable airline and today's advancements in technology are making it more viable for that to include supersonic planes.
Meanwhile Boom Supersonic founder and chief executive, Blake Scholl, described the agreement as a "significant step" to "create a more accessible world". Virgin Galactic revealed designs for a supersonic passenger plane with the ability to fly three times the speed of sound last August.
The delta-wing jet has a top speed of 2,mph 3,kmh and could fly to New York in less than two hours - but would only be able to carry between nine and 19 passengers. Watch Live.
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