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Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet

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It is expected to produce 35,000 pounds of thrust at takeoff and sustain cruise speeds of Mach 1.7. The post Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet appeared first on AeroTime. Symphony is a medium-bypass turbofan engine specifically designed for sustained supersonic flight.

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Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation

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While the Boeing 747 is still flying and is not yet considered a vintage aircraft, at Vintage Aviation News we make exceptions for a select few airframes that are so iconic and historically significant they warrant special attention. Inside aviation circles, the aircraft earned affection for its mission, often spotted at Tucson International.

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Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. One of the standout aircraft in Drydens research history is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a legendary Navy fighter jet that played a key role in two major research programs at the center.

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Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025

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On paper, the fastest fighter jet of 2025 is the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25, which sets a pace of Mach 2.83. In terms of widely-used, theater-ready fighter jets, the F-15 Eagle takes the crown. However, in their day-to-day operations, the jets tend to fly significantly slower. It is followed by its sistership, the MiG-31.

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Lilium considers setting up eVTOL production plant in France

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Lilium is in “advanced discussions” with the French government to set up a Lilium Jet production plant in France. The German company aims to leverage the country’s extensive aerospace supplier network for the serial production of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

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From there production was mechanicalized and the wheels were set in motion for a manufacturing boom which still flourishes today, particularly in the aviation industry. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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Energy considerations in aviation: How realistic are alternative energy forms?

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The unprecedented flexibility of aviation, which does not require any path infrastructure between the node infrastructure of airports, requires propulsion energy to compensate for this, which is overall appropriate in terms of volume and weight (mass), and which is also made available time-efficiently within the respective aircraft.