Is there a way to take the boom out of the sonic boom? Between 1976, when Concorde began flights to the United States, and 2003, when the aircraft was retired, you may have been fortunate enough ...

Boom Technology’s supersonic demonstrator will fly in early 2018, testing a new engine design that will eventually power a 45-seat commercial airliner, below, on transoceanic flights. Inside a ...

Chinese aerospace giant Comac has unveiled its plans for the C949, a supersonic aircraft designed to fly 50% farther than the Concorde and produce sonic booms quieter than a hairdryer. Scheduled ...

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The legendary Concorde and the Soviet Tu‑144 were both capable of cruising at roughly twice the speed of sound, making for dramatically fast flight times. Boom’s Overture is designed for a ...