China tests supersonic passenger jet prototype at twice the speed of Concorde
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China's Space Transportation has tested a prototype of a Mach 4 supersonic passenger jet with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. The Yunxing prototype can reach altitudes of 65,600 feet. Engine tests are planned for next month, with a full-sized jet's first flight targeted for 2027. This technology could potentially reduce Beijing-New York flight times to about two hours.
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