We flew supersonic: when Concorde ruled the skies
The world’s most glamorous aircraft was cruising at a thrilling 1315 mph, with the curvature of the Earth visible to those who cared enough ...
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This plane is 2 times faster than the Concorde – 3000 mph
Concorde made the fastest transatlantic commercial flight from New York to London in 2 hours and 52 minutes. But the era of ...
Supersonic Commercial Air Travel Is On Its Way
Boom Supersonic independently designed and built the XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet in America. The XB-1's first ...
China unveils ‘Monkey King’ Mach 4 supersonic drone – and hope one day it will carry PASSENGERS twice speed of Concorde
CHINA has unveiled its latest supersonic drone which reportedly could fly passengers at twice the speed of Concorde. The ...
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
Despite all these technological advances, a supersonic aircraft still cannot beat physics. Shock waves, and their associated drag, will still exist. So, a single supersonic aircraft will still produce ...
Supersonic flight is back. But can it make money?
A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to ...
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Boom's XB-1 goes supersonic without the boom
When Boom Supersonic's XB-1 broke the sound barrier last month, it achieved commercial supersonic flight for the first time ...