Supersonic: aerodynamic loads and structural limits of aircraft
At Mach 1 and beyond, aircraft undergo a change in conditions: shocks, heat, stress. This places demands on the structure and coating, both underneath and […]
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The rebirth of a 21st-century Concorde: utopia or technological challenge?
Technical exploration of a modern supersonic aircraft: propulsion, aerodynamics, noise, fuels, costs, ongoing projects, and the feasibility of a 21st-century Concorde. Summary Recreating a “21st-century […]
S-512 Diplomat – The supersonic jet of the future: quiet, windowless, and ultra-fast
The Spike S-512 Diplomat innovates with low-boom technology, a windowless digital cabin, and efficiency designed for viable civil supersonic flight. In summary The Spike S-512 […]
China unveils supersonic Mach 4 commercial UAV prototype
Lingkong Tianxing Technology presents a 7-meter UAV equipped with two detonation engines, prefiguring a supersonic airliner by 2030. Chinese start-up Lingkong Tianxing Technology has unveiled […]