The XB-1 prototype is part of the development of a hypersonic aircraft called Overture. Concorde's successor is well on the ...

This means that Boom's vision for a far wider range of destinations is a lot more possible. Potential routes include San Francisco to Tokyo, which could be made in six hours, and Newark, New Jersey, ...

Sleek airliners transporting passengers at supersonic speeds and reasonable prices over land could help restore some of the ...

The International Civil Aviation Organization aligned on a recommended new standard for supersonic aircraft landing and ...

Investors have taken an interest in Boom Supersonic, which aspires to return supersonic flight as an option to air travelers.

The legendary Concorde and the Soviet Tu‑144 were both capable of cruising at roughly twice the speed of sound, making for ...

Overture is planned to have the same landing and takeoff noise footprint as today’s subsonic long-haul aircraft, according to the release. Unlike the Concorde, the Overture will take off without ...

XB-1 on a supersonic test flight. Credit: Boom Supersonic This limited the Concorde’s routes to flying over the Atlantic. The Overture promises to get around the prospect of sonic booms by ...

Concorde was made of aluminium using design tools available in the 1960s. Modern design methods and modern aerospace materials such as titanium and carbon fibre should also allow Overture and similar ...