After nearly two decades of focused development, a Chinese research team has finally proven ...

At lower subsonic speeds, it does this quite well. Faster than that, aerodynamic drag created by the large fans that aren't optimized for fast flight creates an efficiency and operability issue. The ...

A fluke storm system sped up international flights to record-setting speeds. The flights were faster than the speed of sound, but didn't break the sound barrier because of surrounding wind speed. The ...

NASA’s X-59, a quiet supersonic jet, completed its first subsonic flight on October 30, 2025, marking a significant stride in the agency’s pursuit of quieter supersonic travel over land. The test ...

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Shot January 12, 1979 - British Airways Concorde at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, marking the inauguration of Concorde service between Texas and London-Paris. LARRY REESE/Staff Photographer Just this ...

Boom Supersonic is taking significant steps toward bringing commercial supersonic travel back to the skies. The company’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft recently completed its eighth flight, setting a new ...

After years of delays, the Colorado-based startup’s XB-1 demonstrator takes flight for the first time. After years of delays, the Colorado-based startup’s XB-1 demonstrator takes flight for the first ...

A US-based propulsion company has successfully launched and flown a new rocket powered by a unique rotating detonation engine. Although relatively small by rocket standards, the test could pave the ...