American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...

Supersonic planes will burn significantly more fuel than current aircraft, resulting in higher emissions of carbon dioxide, ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, ...

The X-59 is designed not to make supersonic flight safer or faster, but to make it quieter. When an object travels faster than the speed of sound, pressure waves which are formed in the front and ...

The Supersonic first made waves because, in typical Dyson fashion, it brought an upgraded, futuristic design to an everyday product. Dyson is known for this aesthetic, but the sleek look also has ...

It’s the first step in Boom’s ambitious goal to have supersonic airliners carry passengers by 2029. The Mach number is defined as a plane’s speed divided by the speed that sound waves move t ...

This cone-shaped shock wave wouldn't be a problem if it lost its strength as it moved away from the plane. But it doesn't. With conventional supersonic aircraft, it maintains most of its shape all ...

IN other places I have pointed out that recently devised methods of experiment with ultrasonic waves offer possibilities for a more complete experimental solution of certain acoustic problems than ...

Supersonic aircraft achieve speeds faster than Mach 1 (approximately 1224 kilometers per hour). This speed generates shock waves that create a loud “sonic boom,” powerful enough to startle ...

NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious speed in new photos. Lockheed Martin has been building the X-59 for NASA, as part of a project to develop a "quiet" supersonic aircraft that ...

Supersonic jet noise is a significant concern ... by high-frequency tonal noise produced by the interaction of shock waves and turbulent flow in jets. This summary highlights recent findings ...