A new silent supersonic aircraft that can travel faster than sound and cover the distance between New York and London in 3 and a half hours was unveiled by aviation officials.
Dubbed the “son of Concorde,” the 100-foot-long and 30-foot-wide X-59 supersonic aircraft was unveiled by NASA and Lockheed Martin on Friday. According to officials, this innovation is intended to revolutionize commercial aviation.
With a top speed of 1,350 miles every hour, the Concorde was retired about 20 years ago after it was first launched in 1976. The aircraft was hit by expensive maintenance issues and a deadly crash in 2000.
Owing to advancements in design, shape, and technologies, its new offspring can reach speeds of 925 miles an hour and produce a less disruptive sonic boom for towns below, according to officials.
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