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supersonic

[soo-per-son-ik] / ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk /




NOUN
jet
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Even so, not every flight will take place at supersonic speed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"These flights not only deepen our confidence in the X-59's performance -- they mark our progression toward the future phases of the mission that will ultimately help shape the future of supersonic travel," Bahm said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 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

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

It is not merely an engineering problem like the one the supersonic airplane solves.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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