Supersonic experiments are forcing physicists to rewrite a rule of thumb that has guided metal design for roughly 70 years, ...

It’s exactly half a century since two Concorde jets took off from Paris and London respectively. The supersonic jet would come to define top end luxury travel. But Concorde has also been retired for ...

Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The ...

A close look at air flow around high-speed shapes reveals surprising turbulence, according to a new study. The findings, published March 7 in the journal Physical Review Fluids, could inform the ...

We take a look back at the iconic Concorde airliner, and explore whether there's a viable future for supersonic aviation.

(CNN) — The return of supersonic travel has been remarkably slow for something faster than the speed of sound, but a major milestone was achieved on January 28 when Boom Supersonic completed its first ...

A 70-year assumption about metal strength breaks down at extreme speeds, according to new research from Cornell Engineering. Scientists found that metals with smaller grains actually soften when ...

The US Air Force has given NASA two retired F-15 jets to boost the ...

MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier again Monday, after a successful flight last month. On Feb. 10, Boom Supersonic performed another supersonic flight with its ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Trump ended a 52-year ban on overland supersonic flight via executive order. Boom Supersonic plans to begin jet production at its NC ...