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Could supersonic air travel make a comeback?

THE last commercial supersonic flight was BA002, from New York to London, on October 24th 2003. Boom’s putative Concorde replacement, Overture, which is intended to carry 64-80 passengers, has not yet been built. Its three faster-than-sound legs, maxing out at Mach 1.11, happened in the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor—a piece of airspace, designated for such high-speed activities, between Mojave, a …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM's fresh peace overture to India: Want to resolve Kashmir issue

India Today

Pakistan wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, through dialogue with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday. Sharif's peace overture came while he was addressing a special session of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Assembly in Muzaffarabad on "Kashmir Solidarity Day", an annual Pakistani event to show support for the Kashmiris. Sharif said that "India should come out of the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to U.S. interests. The negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear program eventually fell apart, but Trump’s return spawned speculation …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses

LA Times

The dirty brown smoke signaled trouble as it curled skyward near a popular hiking trail above Pacific Palisades on a breezy Tuesday morning in early January. 2 MILES 1 Evacuation warning at 11:12 a.m. PALISADES HIGHLANDS Fire origin Palisades Dr. MARQUEZ KNOLLS The Getty Villa W. Sunset Blvd. of Forestry and Fire Protection, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Overture Maps Foundation, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier - Here’s what it means for air travel

Live Mint

American aerospace startup Boom Supersonic achieved a historic milestone by breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator jet. A new era for civil supersonic jets The XB-1's flight stands out as it becomes the first ever US-made civil supersonic jet to shatter the sound barrier. The ultimate goal is to bring supersonic travel to everyone, with Overture airliners designed …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boom: ‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft climbed over 35,000 feet on Tuesday before accelerating to Mach 1.1 speed and breaking the sound …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight

CNN

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Boom, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California. The company’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft’s supersonic flight is the first time an independently developed jet has broken the sound barrier. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time

LA Times

United and other airlines have placed orders for Boom’s Supersonic Overture jet, shown in a rendering. A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect high-speed passenger flights two decades after the Concorde’s demise. Boom’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft surpassed Mach 1 while flying at an altitude of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu, Muslim Immigrants Warm Up to Trump in Key Swing State Michigan: A Community Divided

The Hindu

Hindu and Muslim immigrants in Michigan are warming up to Donald Trump in key swing State due to economic insecurity and cultural anxieties triggered by the Democratic Party's cultural agenda. The Muslim population in Hamtramck, a city with a predominantly Muslim council, is particularly supportive of Trump, viewing the Democratic Party's policies as disorienting and threatening their interests. Trump has …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pope Francis declared Friday that …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Passionate vibes rock Nandan, Hechi at music festival

China Daily

A view of the stage. The Uncharted Farmland: Nandan Music Festival held in Hechi on Aug 16 and 17 was a resounding success, with around 15,000 rock music fans attending to enjoy this auditory and visual extravaganza. The festival was divided into two chapters, "Overture of the Earth" and "Overture of Sound," and featured performances by 11 music acts including …

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10 months ago

Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty

Associated Press

ROME — The Vatican made another big overture to China on Tuesday, reaffirming the Catholic Church poses no threat to Beijing’s sovereignty and admitting that Western missionaries had made “errors” in past centuries in their zeal to convert the Chinese faithful. The Vatican hosted the head of China’s bishops conference for an unprecedented, high-level commemoration of a landmark 1924 meeting …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

China's youngest symphony orchestra sets standard

China Daily

On Jan 1, with the triumphant notes of Wuxi Overture ringing in the New Year at the Wuxi Grand Theatre, the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra made its official debut. "Our symphony orchestra premiered with a totally original work, which could be an initiative among orchestras around the world, and that is what we want to let the world hear — the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Conceived By Robots: Scientists can now help make babies using a surgical robot and a PS5 controller

Firstpost

With the kind of technological advancements we have made in the field of robotics, and just how precise surgical robots have become, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that scientists have revolutionised how human beings are being conceived. In the US, where Overture Life are based out of, IVF treatments start at $20,000 for one implantation session and then go …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Maestros, music lovers take on Chinese music challenge

China Daily

Spring Festival Overture, a household tune about the Chinese New Year, started a wave of musical challenges online at the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. The "Play with Me - Chinese Music Challenge" was held online from Jan 9 to Feb 5, launched by a one-minute demo of the Spring Festival Overture played by celebrated Chinese pianist Lang …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Maestros, music lovers take on Chinese music challenge

China Daily

Spring Festival Overture, a household tune about the Chinese New Year, started a wave of musical challenges online at the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. The "Play with Me - Chinese Music Challenge" was held online from Jan 9 to Feb 5, launched by a one-minute demo of the Spring Festival Overture played by celebrated Chinese pianist Lang …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou Youth Orchestra debuts with full vitality

China Daily

Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra made its debut performance on Feb 5 in Suzhou. Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra made its debut by performing with Suzhou Symphony Orchestra at Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre on Feb 5. Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra, featuring over 100 members aging from 10 to 18 years old, rehearsed for the concert for three months. Suzhou Youth Symphony …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou Youth Orchestra debuts with full vitality

China Daily

Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra made its debut performance on Feb 5 in Suzhou. Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra made its debut by performing with Suzhou Symphony Orchestra at Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre on Feb 5. Suzhou Youth Symphony Orchestra, featuring over 100 members aging from 10 to 18 years old, rehearsed for the concert for three months. Suzhou Youth Symphony …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, to challenge Google with their new mapping services

The Hindu

Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom are collaborating to develop new mapping services through the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation. Overture’s mission is to create reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data, empowering developers and map creators to build new and compelling mapping applications. The initiative aims to integrate existing open map data from projects like OpenStreetMap and city …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Meta, Microsoft and Amazon come together to challenge Google's dominance over digital maps

Firstpost

Google will make over $4.5 billion through their Maps business alone this year. Since no tech company has been able to take on Google Maps, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon will be partnering up with other tech companies to make a digital map service to take on Google. The project, which is being managed by the Linux Foundation is called the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Aviation startup picks engine designer for supersonic plane

Associated Press

DALLAS — Aviation startup Boom Technology says it will power supersonic passenger jets with engines designed by a company better known for making small engines used on drones and cruise missiles. The company says its 88-seat jet, called Overture, will use four engines, fly up to 1.7 times the speed of sound — about 1,300 mph — and use sustainable …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Supersonic air travel: will ‘Concorde 2.0’ ever happen?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The announcement of the American Airlines order said: “Overture is being designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers.” Initially Boom …

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2 years, 7 months ago

American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

Associated Press

DALLAS — American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying. “There are tens of millions of passengers every year flying in business class on routes where Overture will give a big speed-up,” Scholl said in an …

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2 years, 7 months ago

American Airlines bets big on supersonic travel with order of 20 planes

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy American Airlines announced Tuesday that the company has placed a deposit on a …

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Could supersonic air travel make a comeback?

Pakistan PM's fresh peace overture to India: Want to resolve Kashmir issue

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon

Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses

Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier - Here’s what it means for air travel

Boom: ‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight

Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time

Hindu, Muslim Immigrants Warm Up to Trump in Key Swing State Michigan: A Community Divided

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Passionate vibes rock Nandan, Hechi at music festival

Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty

China's youngest symphony orchestra sets standard

Conceived By Robots: Scientists can now help make babies using a surgical robot and a PS5 controller

Maestros, music lovers take on Chinese music challenge

Maestros, music lovers take on Chinese music challenge

Suzhou Youth Orchestra debuts with full vitality

Suzhou Youth Orchestra debuts with full vitality

Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, to challenge Google with their new mapping services

Meta, Microsoft and Amazon come together to challenge Google's dominance over digital maps

Aviation startup picks engine designer for supersonic plane

Supersonic air travel: will ‘Concorde 2.0’ ever happen?

American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

American Airlines bets big on supersonic travel with order of 20 planes