A test flight has broken the sound barrier, becoming the first passenger plane to do so since Concorde.
The Boom Supersonic jet reached speeds of 770 miles per hour.
Experts hope it could be used commercially within the next decade.
But Jock Lowe, the longest serving Concorde pilot, says there are a lot of hurdles.
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The Boom Supersonic jet reached speeds of 770 miles per hour.
Experts hope it could be used commercially within the next decade.
But Jock Lowe, the longest serving Concorde pilot, says there are a lot of hurdles.
IN: 'There are...
OUT: ...prohibitive.'
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0129boom-lowe1.mp3