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

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 ...

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 ...

NASA’s newest X-plane rolled out last week. Though pitched as potentially ushering in an era of supersonic transport its real goal is not commensurate with its cost. The X-59 Low Boom ...

Boom Supersonic is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to create a “special mission” version of its Overture supersonic transport.; The aircraft could fill a vital niche, as there are no military ...

A brand-new supersonic jet, dubbed the Stargazer, could soon transport passengers from London to New York in a one-hour trip at a dizzying speed of 4,600 mph. The plane was developed by Venus ...

Onlookers came out for dedication ceremonies and to witness the first U.S. landing of a Concorde supersonic transport on Sept. 20, 1973. Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories ...

Five years before Concorde’s first flight, another majestic supersonic aircraft took to the skies — and almost became the inspiration for an even faster passenger plane.

For six months last year, supersonic aircraft swept over Oklahoma City, subjecting its inhabitants to eight sonic booms a day. It was part of an elaborate test conducted by the Federal Aviation ...

Boeing wanted to create its own supersonic transport (SST) for America and set out to build the 2707. The plane took some cues from the Concorde jet, such as a drooping nose.

This was immensely discouraging for members of the flight test team, who had been working feverishly to get the first Tu-144 supersonic transport into the skies by a strict Kremlin-imposed deadline.