‘New Concorde’ set to take off on first supersonic test flight

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break Mach 1 (1235km/h) in a series of runs early on Wednesday.

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday .

The Denver-based company has performed 11 flights since last March at steadily increasing speeds, reaching Mach 0.95 earlier this month. Boom may face an even more formidable barrier in the shape of airline commitments to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, as the industry comes under pressure to match reductions being achieved by carmakers.

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