Supersonic tunnel trials suggest the X-59’s shape can scatter shock waves, paving the way for hush-hush high-speed flight.

After Nick Sheryka's dreams of flying for the U.S. military were dashed because of hearing loss in his left ear, he didn't ...

Boom Supersonic expects to break the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, ... At closer to 60,000 feet, where Boom hopes to fly, this curvature becomes even more pronounced.

NASA plans to conduct community overflights beginning this year, flying the X-59 over select American cities to collect ...

NASA researchers have been using a tiny aircraft dubbed “Son of Concorde” in trials to assess the impact of supersonic ...

Yet engineers never stopped chasing the dream. NASA’s experimental X-59 promises to swap that jarring boom for a gentle thump, opening the door to passenger jets that fly Boston to Los Angeles ...

T he Boom Overture is an upcoming supersonic transport. It will carry 60 to 80 passengers traveling at Mach 1.7, with a range of 4,250 NM (7,870 KM). Some speculate about whether the plane will ...

Some may already be familiar with the sonic boom that accompanies a break to the sound barrier, but when and why would ...

Positioning themselves as alternatives to Boeing has appeal. Can Boom Supersonic and JetZero deliver in Greensboro?

This bill would let Boom Supersonic prove its jets can fly faster than sound—without disturbing people on the ground. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.

MAKERS of a supersonic plane have revealed there are more than 600 global routes where Concorde-style speedy flights could slash flying times by as much as half. And a 3.5 hour trip between the UK ...

The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach ...