back to the future
In a hangar in Colorado, the first civilian supersonic aircraft since the Concorde, the Boom XB-1, is being built right now.pic.twitter.com/W0Cc9PHpMr
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Up til now, the only fully privately funded supersonic plane in history is Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip. Insane.
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Why? I mean, I know to make money, but this feels like a terrible step backwards. Allowing a privileged few access to near-instantaneous travel, while being the least energy efficient way to get around.
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Seriously, the website feels like it’s from a science fiction movie, highlighting how the excesses and hubris of the elite lead to the disaster.
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@paulg for more on the commercial viability, and the potential interest and willingness to pay by travelers for supersonic flights, check out this piece:https://travelandmobility.tech/the-return-of-commercial-supersonic-flights/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I see they have the module that makes the aircraft go "boom!" ready.pic.twitter.com/znMSItWQMe
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Boom is the name of the company!
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People don't understand that what first is available only to wealthy few, in couple years can be available and affordable for the general population. But first you have to allow those few rich people to be able to use it so the whole endeavour is profitable and can grow.
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That line of reasoning didn't help the Concorde. It was too wasteful even for the jet set and withered away.
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