Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
Concorde was designed in the 1960s when it seemed like supersonic passenger transport was going to be the next big thing. Instead, the Boeing 747 entered commercial service in 1970. Cheap ...
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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for ...
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Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
The XB-1 test flight was a unique event that will live on in the history books and has given travelers hope of a return to ...
Civilian jet breaks sound barrier in test over Mojave Desert
Boom is convinced it can overcome the barriers that grounded the Concorde and make supersonic travel affordable and greener.
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‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier during test flight, as owner 'plans commercial trips'
A supersonic jet built by US company Boom has broken the sound barrier for the first time since the Concorde during a test ...
Son of Concorde: Supersonic Jet Made by Aviation Startup Breaks Sound Barrier for the First Time and Will Fly from NYC to London in 3.5 Hours
Previously, the XB-1's top speed was Mach 0.95, or 728 miles per hour, which it reached during its last test flight on ...
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Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
(CNN) — Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the ... military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service in 2003.