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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of ...
The Cirrus Kit Aircraft: The Cirrus VK-30
The Cirrus VK-30 was a groundbreaking aircraft introduced by Cirrus Design Corporation in 1987. Founded by brothers Alan and Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus began its journey with the ambitious goal of ...
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Experimental Aircraft Crashes Near North Perry Airport, Pilot in Stable Condition After Power Outage Incident
An experimental plane crashed after takeoff in Pembroke Pines due to a power outage; the pilot sustained minor injuries and ...
Boom Supersonic’s X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic Travel Closer to Reality
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic ...
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Experimental plane ends up on its roof after crashing near North Perry Airport; pilot stable
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine Montaer MC-01 experimental aircraft lost power after takeoff and crashed. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue officials said the pilot ...
The National Interest4d
The NGAD Money Pit Is Growing Deeper
The Air Force defends the cost increase on the adaptive engines by arguing that the system is truly innovative. The new engines being developed by Pratt & Whitney, as their name suggests, can adapt ...
Flightglobal6d
Boom’s XB-1 achieves supersonic flight over Mojave desert
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic's experimental XB-1 aircraft has achieved a speed in excess of Mach 1 for the first time.