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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

On a fast note - What if you could travel from New York City to London in just 3.5 hours?

Title:
Boom Supersonic Unveils the Jet Concept That Will Fly From NYC to London in 3.5 Hours: The future plane could cut long-haul flights in half
 
Author:
Martin Lerma
 
Published:
Robb Report, 7 October 2020

From this article:
What if you could travel from New York City to London in just 3.5 hours? It may sound like pure fantasy when considering that the trip is normally a seven-hour slog, but a newly unveiled prototype could change that for good.  
 
Engineered and designed by aviation startup Boom Supersonic, the XB-1 could revolutionize commercial air travel, introducing Mach speeds not seen since the days of the Concorde, which was retired in 2003. The full-scale demonstrator––showcased to a team of executives on Wednesday in Denver––won’t take to the skies until next year, but its mere existence is an important step to becoming a reality.