US Air Force pilots share what it takes to make the elite Thunderbirds team and fly F-16s just inches apart at near-supersonic speeds
The Thunderbirds perform high-speed maneuvers in tight formations at airshows worldwide, demonstrating the speed and agility ...
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China tests supersonic passenger jet prototype at twice the speed of Concorde
The Concorde was the first turbojet-powered supersonic airliner to enter service flying passengers across the Atlantic at ...
U-2, T-38 And F-16 Flights, Plus Hurricane Fly-Throughs—All In A Day’s Work
As prep for a Kansas trip to participate in a KC-135 mid-air refueling, we thought it would be interesting to revisit other ...
Starfighters Space hopes to launch small satellites from wings of F-104 supersonic jets
Starfighters Space operates the world's only commercial fleet of vintage Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic jet aircraft, ...
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The Supersonic Travel Plane that Can Reach Mach 4
Beijing-based Space Transportation, also known as Lingkong Tianxing Technology, has announced it had successfully tested the ...
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Inside the plans for a Chinese hypersonic plane that will fly from London to New York in less than two hours
But the slightly counterintuitive outdatedness of supersonic flying is not the greatest reason for context over the new Yunxing hypersonic airliner. Boring as it is, and duly taking into account ...
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The search for ‘886’: Retired pilot visits air base to see the jet he flew in the 1960s
The Uber driver stopped in front of the Nevada Air National Guard’s main gate headquarters on a chilly, yet sunny morning ...
Every Jet In Service That Can Supercruise
There are only a handful of jets flying today that can supercruise -- that is, achieve supersonic speeds without using their ...
Liam Gallagher gives 2-word praise of new Oasis music amid reunion
It sounds like Oasis’ impending reunion between Liam and Noel Gallagher is not just for the tour, but they may also release ...