NASA plans to conduct community overflights beginning this year, flying the X-59 over select American cities to collect public feedback on the “sonic thump.” ...

Discover how NASA's groundbreaking X-59 aircraft aims to break the sound barrier in silence, paving the way for a new era of quiet supersonic travel. Recent wind tunnel tests reveal promising results.

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.

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 ...

business Airlines How DFW International Airport opened with a supersonic start 50 years ago The Concorde supersonic jet made its first appearance in the U.S. for the airport’s dedication.

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 ...

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 ...

Congress voted to end funding for the American supersonic transport program in 1971, which led to surviving bidders Boeing and Lockheed canceling their airliners.

In the 1960s, Boeing's 2707 supersonic jet looked to be the next big thing, but other than a few prototypes, it never came to fruition. What went wrong?

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.

The existence of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder offers an interesting bit of irony, as least to my mind. Originally the Seattle SuperSonics, a name inspired by Boeing’s supersonic transport ...