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NEWS ABOUT: supersonic jet

supersonic jet stories: 2 news summaries

 NASA Aims to 
 Stifle the Sonic Boom 

Researchers experiment with quieter ways to smash the sound barrier

Feb 12, 09 7:44 AM CST
(Newser) - NASA scientists are trying to mute the ear-splitting boom caused by supersonic flight into more of a sonic rumble, Wired reports. Researchers using modified F-15 jets have been experimenting with different wing shapes to spread out shock waves from breaking the sound barrier so they sound more like thunder than... More »

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NASA • fighter jet • aviation • aircraft • airplane • supersonic jet

French Seek Manslaughter Charges in Concorde Crash

Continental, others could be charged over 2000 accident that killed 113

Mar 12, 08 7:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - A public prosecutor in France is calling for Continental Airlines to face manslaughter charges over the 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, Reuters reports. The supersonic jet crashed minutes after takeoff when a burst tire sent debris into an engine. A French investigation found that... More »

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plane crash • Paris • airline safety • manslaughter • Continental Airlines • Air France KLM Group • Concorde • supersonic jet • runway debris

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