What Happened
Beijing Advances Next-Gen Passenger Aircraft Research
China is moving forward with its next-generation supersonic passenger aircraft research, with the TMS-10 low-boom demonstrator entering final assembly ahead of a planned supersonic test flight by the end of 2026. The aircraft is designed to test technologies that could enable quieter and more practical supersonic passenger travel, with potential applications for business travel and high-end tourism. If successful, the technology could reduce travel times significantly, such as cutting the Beijing-Shanghai journey to around 30 minutes. This development was reported by various sources, including Global Times.