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Quiet supersonic jet will halve the time it takes to get around the globe (express.co.uk)
6 points by utopian3 2349 days ago
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Needs fuel efficiency and MPG numbers in contrast to conventional jet liners.

Double the speed could consume roughly 4 times the fuel, per distance. A point I would like to see them address with concerns relating to fossil fuels and climate change.