supersonic
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A conventional supersonic chase aircraft will accompany the X-59, and the louder sonic booms produced by the chase plane will mask any quieter sound generated by the experimental jet.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
"What comes next is the first time this one-of-a-kind aircraft will fly supersonic," said Cathy Bahm, project manager for NASA's Low Boom Flight Demonstrator.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Aon’s Fleming points to Boom Supersonic’s planned Overture jet, which is currently running successful supersonic tests at Mach 1.7 and could be in service as soon as the end of this decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Beyond supersonic travel lies hypersonic travel, which involves flying at Mach 5 or above and comes with intense thermal challenges that have yet to be resolved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Congress’s rejection of funds to develop a supersonic transport in 1971, the world’s continued rejection of an efficiently designed typewriter keyboard, and Britain’s long reluctance to adopt electric lighting.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing supersonic
Common Senses: Son ("Sound")
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