Some may already be familiar with the sonic boom that accompanies a break to the sound barrier, but when and why would ...

Vladimir Putin stirred global attention by suggesting a civilian version of the Tu-160, Russia’s massive supersonic bomber nicknamed the “White Swan.” Originally built for long-range military missions ...

Concorde was taken out of service in 2001 is on track to become the world’s leading supersonic passenger aircraft once again.

The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach ...

The first dreams of supersonic air travel were crushed by annoyed Oklahoma City residents in the 1960s. Decades later, it could now be viable.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Monday as the American company seeks to deliver the world's faster airliner capable of carrying passengers between New York ...

Boom Supersonic founder and CEO Blake Scholl poses with a model of the XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet aircraft, during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 ...

Boom Supersonic's chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg took off in the company's XB-1 jet from the storied Mojave Air & Space Port in California this morning under mostly clear skies ...

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier for its first time ever in late January.. During that highly-anticipated test flight, the jet went above Mach 1 several times ...

The aircraft can allegedly reach Mach 1.7, and the company said it hopes to carry passengers by 2029. Unfortunately, the sonic boom is still an issue for Boom Supersonic's designs and those of ...

Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week, marking an early step in a potential return for supersonic commercial flight.