A next-generation aircraft dubbed the “son of Concorde” could make its first supersonic flight within days as NASA prepares ...

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is undergoing final safety tests before its first flight, with the potential ...

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NASA’s X‑59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing to enter one of its most significant testing phases to date, with ...

Hermeus aims to make planes for the U.S. military that travel over five times the speed of sound—and maybe even introduce the ...

Boom Supersonic has an impressive new speed record in its latest test flight with its XB-1. With its vision set to revolutionize air travel, this is a huge step to make things happen. The test flight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a ...

American aerospace startup Boom made history on Tuesday by breaking the sound barrier during the test flight of its Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator jet. The XB-1's flight, livestreamed from the ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test aircraft successfully completed its seventh subsonic flight, setting new speed and altitude records, and is on track for supersonic flight tests by year-end. The XB-1 is a ...