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Reuters • Mike Stone

Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems in $4.3 Billion All-Stock Deal

Boeing has reached an agreement to purchase Spirit AeroSystems for $37.25 per share, valuing the supplier at over $4 billion. The deal was finalized after the boards of both companies met on Sunday.

2024-06-30T14:44:28.068975-07:00

The War Zone

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Achieves Milestone by Breaking Sound Barrier

2025-01-28T09:04:13.606766-08:00

miamiherald.com

Spirit Airlines Halts Flights After A320neo Hit by Gunfire in Haiti

2024-11-11T10:38:48.548716-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

Frontier's Bid for Spirit Rejected as 'Insufficient'

2025-01-29T04:49:09.890007-08:00

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South China Morning Post

China's Comac C949: Supersonic Jet with Ultra-Long Range Revealed China advances in supersonic travel with Comac's C949, a high-speed aircraft designed for ultra-long-range flights. As global interest in supersonic travel resurges, the C949 positions China as a key player in this innovative market segment, emphasizing quiet technology and extended reach.

2025-03-29T07:05:49.371542-07:00

China's Comac C949: Supersonic Jet with Ultra-Long Range Revealed

Flying Magazine

ICAO Establishes New Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed on new noise reduction standards for supersonic aircraft, facilitating advancements toward Boom Supersonic's Overture certification by 2030. This milestone represents a critical step in reinstating commercial supersonic travel since Concorde's retirement.

2025-03-20T14:44:43.599262-07:00

ICAO Establishes New Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards

aeroin.net

Boom Supersonic's Overture Imagined as Air Force One Boom Supersonic's CEO unveils an image of their Overture aircraft designed with a livery inspired by Air Force One. The image stirred discussions on the potential of supersonic travel for government and executive transport, highlighting advancements in aircraft technology and design.

2025-03-19T03:35:40.590864-07:00

Boom Supersonic's Overture Imagined as Air Force One

Aviation Week

NASA Captures Boom's XB-1 Supersonic Shockwave Imagery NASA has captured iconic imagery of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator breaking the sound barrier, confirming no sonic boom reached the ground. The flight on February 10 marked the final test sortie of the XB-1, advancing the research on civil supersonic flight.

2025-03-03T07:00:31.703026-08:00

NASA Captures Boom's XB-1 Supersonic Shockwave Imagery

japantoday.com

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier, First Since Concorde Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft achieved supersonic flight, marking the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde ceased operations in 2003. This milestone represents a pivotal step in Boom's plans to develop supersonic airliners.

2025-03-02T10:13:38.402671-08:00

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier, First Since Concorde

AeroTime

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Boom Supersonic Advances with Boomless Cruise on XB-1 Tests Boom Supersonic concluded its XB-1 flight-test program, demonstrating the 'Boomless Cruise' technology that allows supersonic flight without a sonic boom. This technology, aimed for the Overture airliner, enables faster travel overland and over water without disruptive noise impacts.

2025-02-10T07:02:25.695263-08:00

Boom Supersonic Advances with Boomless Cruise on XB-1 Tests

The Conversation

XC-1 Supersonic Test Revives Hopes for Civil Aviation The recent breakthrough of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 in breaching the sound barrier marks a pivotal moment in commercial aviation. This milestone has revitalized interest in supersonic travel, indicating potential near-term developments in civil aviation capabilities.

2025-02-02T19:40:13.730401-08:00

XC-1 Supersonic Test Revives Hopes for Civil Aviation

Aviation Week

Boom Advances Supersonic Overture After XB-1 Milestone Following the successful XB-1 trials, Boom Technology progresses its Overture program, focusing on engine development to meet the demands of the supersonic market. This initiative is pivotal as it determines the future pace and feasibility of entering commercial service.

2025-01-30T14:52:15.650373-08:00

Boom Advances Supersonic Overture After XB-1 Milestone

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