1. It will be quiet, manoeuvrable, virtually invisible to radar and capable of supersonic flight without the use of afterburners. 2. Although Concorde put Europe ahead in commercial supersonic flights, the Americans are anxious to regain their supremacy in the skies. 3. But other experts with an eye on business travel across the Pacific say there will be a market for supersonic commercial flights. 4. Supersonic flight at high altitude also places different stresses on the Concorde than those experienced by subsonic aircraft. 5. The company also said it expected its supersonic Concorde flights to the United States to resume in late summer. 6. BA did not say if the planned cuts would affect its plans to resume supersonic Concorde flights next month. 7. In recent weeks, the number of supersonic flights over the city has increased dramatically. 8. The modified planes have been tested on supersonic flights. 9. After takeoff on a supersonic flight to New York, the crew discovered that the jet had problems with its landing gear. |
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