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Originally Posted by redpoint5
All I know is that I'll be quite disappointed if I'm still getting onto conventional aircraft 20 years from now. I'll also be disappointed if there isn't a new supersonic offering.
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You're going to be disappointed. Power generation might be different/improved, size might be different, but it'll still look like a plane.
Unless they modify engines significantly, supersonic is horribly draggy. Ever notice airspeeds between places has stayed the same in the last 20 years? 60% thrust saves a ton of fuel for a small speed decrease
Hmmm United and BA cooperating on a route to join up. Delta and Lufthansa... boggles my mind