The Concorde concept is making a comeback, which would make it easier for the NFL to continue its effort at global conquest.
The successor to the mothballed supersonic jet is reportedly “ weeks away ” from engine testing. Boom Supersonic’s Overture would cut the travel time from New York to London to 3.5 hours. Currently, the trip requires roughly eight hours.
The NFL is monitoring the potential return of flight at velocities faster than the speed of sound. It would make it easier to take teams across oceans for international games.
The Overture may only be the beginning. Another project, known as Invictus, could result in a plane that flies at…
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