Some may already be familiar with the sonic boom that accompanies a break to the sound barrier, but when and why would ...

The first dreams of supersonic air travel were crushed by annoyed Oklahoma City residents in the 1960s. Decades later, it could now be viable.

The blade tip speed limit of a propeller plane's propeller can determine the plane's top speed for reasons relating to design ...

Going faster than the speed of sound requires specially designed airplanes that remain stable as they cross and exceed the sound barrier. The leading company now developing supersonic transport is ...

Boom Supersonic intends to exploit Mach cut-off with its Overture airliner to enable quiet passenger flights beyond the sound barrier.

More: Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights Now that Boom has proven it can build and fly a supersonic aircraft, it will now focus on its commercial ...

It was the first time an independently, privately funded and developed aircraft has broken the sound barrier over the continental U.S. More: Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path ...

It was the first time an independently, privately funded and developed aircraft has broken the sound barrier over the continental U.S. More: Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path ...

The first dreams of supersonic air travel were crushed by annoyed Oklahoma City residents in the 1960s. Decades later, it could now be viable.