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

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 has broken the sound barrier, paving the way for faster commercial flights if future tests succeed.

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

Remember the fighter jets? When a plane travels supersonically ... for a supersonic airliner in the 2020s? For now, supersonic airliners like Overture are likely to remain in the realm of the ...

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 ...