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David Voracek, chief technologist at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, delivered a virtual Tech Talk with team members of Marshall Space Flight Center on March 25. Voracek, a 34-year NASA veteran, has served in his current role for the past 11 years. Armstrong is most notable for being one of NASA’s aeronautics-focused centers and is located on the Air Force’s Edwards Air Force Base in California. The location allows teams to develop, test and fly advanced aeronautics technologies. “Armstrong is one of the smallest centers, but we do a lot of big things,” Vorac...

It is almost 20 years since Concorde's last flight and the end of supersonic air travel that cut flight times between London and New York to just three hours - for those with deep enough pockets. But now a handful of companies are working on passenger aircraft capable of breaking the Mach 1 sound barrier of 700mph (1126kmh), potentially ushering in a new age of high-speed travel. Start-ups such as Aerion, Boom Supersonic and Spike Aerospace have either attracted hundreds of millions in funding or billionaire backers. Business jet makers and Virgin Galactic are also thought to be mulling pro...

Supersonic travel breaks the sound barrier - but other obstacles remain Aerospace companies are working to bring back Concorde speeds - but after a year of video calls do we still want them? 1 January 2021 • 12:30pm It’s almost 20 years since Concorde’s last flight and the end of supersonic air travel that cut flight times between London and New York to just three hours - for those with deep enough pockets. But now a handful of companies are working on passenger aircraft capable of breaking the Mach 1 sound barrier of 700mph, potentially ushering in a new age of high-speed travel.

NASA Marks Halfway Point In Supersonic X-Plane Construction Image: Lockheed Martin/Garry Tice Construction of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft has reached the halfway point, according to an announcement from the agency last week. The X-59 is being assembled by Lockheed Martin at the company’s facility in Palmdale, California. NASA also announced that it has awarded Lockheed Martin a $40 million contract to provide support for the community overflight response phase of the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) mission. “In 2024, NASA will fly the X-59 over select ...