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NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
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NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

  • By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press

NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested a supersonic jet designed to minimize noise. The X-59 jet took its first flight over the southern California desert, marking a potential step toward faster commercial travel. On Tuesday, the jet flew slower than the speed of sound but is capable of traveling faster without the loud "sonic boom" that has hindered widespread use. The test is seen as a significant move toward commercial supersonic flights, which could cut flight times in half. The project aims to overcome noise issues and lead to regulatory changes for supersonic travel in the U.S.

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Museum gotta see ‘um

  • By Susan Cohn Daily Journal Senior Correspondent
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‘STREAMLINES: AIR AGE AESTHETICS FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN,’ AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT MUSEUM. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when m…

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Museum gotta see em

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The 53,000 square-foot Hiller Aviation Museum complex is located, fittingly enough, at one corner of San Carlos Airport. The Museum collection…