The Concorde And The Future Of Supersonic Flight

The aviation industry is constantly evolving as each day brings new and better technology than the last. As a student pursuing a future career in the aviation industry it is very important to understand all the technologies being used within it—especially those related directly to the flight aspect. This CNN article contains a lot of valuable information regarding the Concorde as the first commercial plane with supersonic capabilities—as well as the improvements and the future technological advancements to come. As a future pilot, it is absolutely necessary to understand the different types of flight within the world, especially the controversy surrounding certain types of flight—like supersonic flight—as it won’t be long before the current aviation students are the ones running the industry. In a history class such as Aviation History and Development it is important to study supersonic flight, as the debate surrounding it isn’t a new problem, but rather a reoccurring one of many years past. Often times fear of technology, such as the fear of super speed flight, come from the uncertainty and lack of knowledge regarding the subject. If one looks to the past they often can discover information regarding how the technology works and it can often quell fears as one can read about the thousands of improvements made since the original model. This article was selected based on its substantial information regarding past and future technologies, as well as its discussions regarding the evolution of high-speed flight. After reading this article about the Concorde and the future of supersonic flight, one will feel much more confident not only regarding the knowledge of the past but also about the future technology as it comes into use.

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...market for supersonic flight will be there when the first supersonic commercial airplane makes it’s reappearance. Often times, past failed experiments are all scientists have to go on—which is why it is so important for society (not just scientists) to learn from the mistakes of the past and to improve upon them—making each product better and more improved than the last. Although they may not be ready as soon as the experts think, supersonic airplanes will inevitably return to market, just as soon as science is able to make the planes quieter, more environmentally friendly, and more fuel-efficient. Overall, super sonic flight started in 1969 with the Concorde, and it didn’t stop there, thanks to this first supersonic commercial airliner, aviation can now continue to improve in the right direction—until super sonic flight is once again ready to return to the market.