This means that Boom's vision for a far wider range of destinations is a lot more possible; potential routes include San ...

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

But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the next phase is making it economically feasible. Right now, both subsonic and ...

Boom Supersonic built a supersonic plane for a fraction of the cost of NASA's X-59. Now all that's left to do is build it ...

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 slower ...

Boom Technology began ground testing of the aircraft in December 2022. Following a comprehensive taxi test campaign, the ...

Boom Supersonic, aka Concorde 2.0, is aiming to fly passengers from 2030. CEO Blake Scholl shares his plans with ...

Airbus has announced a delay in the development of its hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, originally slated for ...

The days of supersonic travel have been over for more than two decades, while aircraft continue to cruise at Mach 0.85.

NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...

With increasing scrutiny on the environmental consequences of flying, it is important to consider the effect of supersonic ...

This allowed Nasa to snap the XB-1 flying in front of the Sun, which meant it could capture the changing air density around the aircraft when it was flying at supersonic speeds. CONCORDE was the ...