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To fly at supersonic ( dissolute - than - strait ) speeds , an aircraft must break the heavy roadblock , defined as Mach 1 , a speed that varies concord to circumstance of temperature and humidity . The Spike Aerospace S-512 is project to fly from London to New York in 3 hours . The S-512 , developed in 2013 , has been late upgrade with a modify delta wing to increase fuel efficiency and reduce sonic boom .

Specifications of the Spike Aerospace S-512 jet.

Spike Aerospace’s S-512 flies from London to New York in 3 hours.

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