SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT Synonyms: 39 Similar Words

supersonic transport

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as in jet

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Recent Examples of supersonic transport Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit. — New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 In the 1960s, the federal government also poured resources into developing a supersonic transport plane. — Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025 Although supersonic passenger aircraft found a niche from the 1970s through the early 2000s with the Concorde, commercial supersonic transport is no longer available for the mainstream consumer marketplace today. — IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025 That means a whole new generation of supersonic transports that will not only cater to the privileged few but the public at large. — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 While supersonic transport remains on the drawing board, passenger-friendly Project Sunrise may indeed help transcend time and distance. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Lowering the Boom What kept supersonic transport programs like Concorde from reaching full potential forms the basis for a current X program, the X-59. — Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 The initial plans started in 1956, with the first in a series of studies commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply, which set about exploring the idea of a supersonic transport plane—then, as now, the sole preserve of military jets. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2023

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Many of the jet owners keep their aircraft for personal use, flying under the FAA’s Part 91 regulations.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Pakistan ‌has since deployed about 8,000 troops, fighter jets, drones and an air defense system to the kingdom, Reuters reported in May, and has pursued wider Gulf ‌security ties.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of jet

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Virgin decided to move on to the Delta-class program after completing 12 flights to the edge of space—above 80 km or 50 miles, as defined by the US government—with the previous-generation VSS Unity rocket plane.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
These lower operating expenses are tied to Virgin Galactic's decision to suspend operations of its VSS Unity suborbital rocket plane last year to focus investment into a new series of suborbital spacecraft known as Delta-class ships.

— Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025

Definition of rocket plane

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Supporting missile programs The TJ150 is a compact turbojet that produces more than 150 pounds of thrust while operating efficiently at high altitudes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
But then the development of modern high-bypass turbofan jet engines that are 75% quieter than 1960s-technology turbojets eliminated much of the controversy.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026

Definition of turbojet

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The Boeing 737 entered service in 1999 as a passenger aircraft before it was converted into a freighter in 2011.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The 737-400 was first delivered as a passenger plane to Russia’s Aeroflot in 1999 and was converted to a freighter in 2012, according to Flightradar24.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of freighter

Noun

Totality from a turboprop A nine-passenger King Air turboprop chartered from Norlandair will fly from Reykjavík Airport, Iceland, north to south to intercept the path of totality in a flight known as Umbracept.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The single-engine turboprop plane was built in 2010, according to FAA records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of turboprop

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The tanker has been grounded off the Dhofar coast since June, according to two shipping and maritime news outlets, who reported that the crew reported an explosion on board at the time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
On February 28, conflict erupted in the Persian Gulf and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed by more than 90 percent within days, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tanker

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Kuwait said on Saturday that Iranian forces launched a wave of drones within its airspace, with its military destroying multiple aircraft after Iran targeted critical infrastructure in the country's north.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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