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Breaking: Supersonic Passenger Flights Could Return With United

 Breaking: Supersonic Passenger Flights Could Return With United Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 6.3.2021- 8:57 Photo: United Airlines News Hub You Could Be Flying Supersonic With United Soon United Airlines recently released a statement on their News Hub announcing that they have agreed to purchase 15 Boom Supersonic 'Overture' airliners as soon as they meet United's requirements. United has left the door open to purchase more of these supersonic jets by adding an option to purchase an additional 35 more, which could possibly mean that they could have a fleet of 50 of these new supersonic airliners. This means that you could soon be riding on a plane that cruises at supersonic speeds. The New Plane will be all business class according to Boom Photo: BoomSupersonic.com What does this mean for you? Passengers will be able to fly at twice the speed of today's fastest airliners. Flying at Mach 1.7(Mach 1 is the speed of sound, Mach 2 is twice the speed of soun...

Air & Space Museum in DC to Open July 30, New US Airline Breeze

 Air & Space Museum in DC to Open July 30, New US Airline Breeze Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.27.2021 - 18:23 Photo: National Air And Space  Museum National Air & Space Museum DC Reopening The National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center has been open for some time. Today, The Smithsonian Museum announced that the DC center will be opening to the public on Friday, July 30, 2021, after being closed due to the pandemic.  They will be open Thursday through Monday, but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There will be COVID protocols in place including the requirement of timed entry passes. Timed entry passes are free and reservations will be available starting on July 23. Face coverings and six feet of physical distancing is required for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors.  Some parts of the DC museum will not be available due to ongoing renovations. The museum encourages you to check their website to learn what is on display at the mu...