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2017-05-12 Science & Technology

Supersonic passenger jet coming by 2020

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-12 11:25|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Gotta make it fuel efficient, which has been impossible in the past. Maybe with the new super cruise technology they can make it work.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-05-12 16:16|| 2017-05-12 16:16|| Front Page Top

#2 No laptops allowed!

Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-12 17:10|| 2017-05-12 17:10|| Front Page Top

#3 The last one couldn't make the routes pay from fare prices and landing restrictions (sonic booms).
We'll see how this one goes. Hopefully better than the Airbus 380.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-05-12 18:42|| 2017-05-12 18:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Can't fly cross country though, right?

Posted by charger 2017-05-12 19:22|| 2017-05-12 19:22|| Front Page Top

#5 These days we don't care a fig about the technical achievement or improvements in human life. We only want to know how many minority woman owned businesses got contracts to build the loo.

Posted by Iblis 2017-05-12 19:24|| 2017-05-12 19:24|| Front Page Top

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