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

The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach speed flight?

The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach speed flight?

Last year, Annabel Scholey joined the Mile High Club in Rivals by breaking the sound barrier (and the soundproofing) in ...

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 Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach speed flight?

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

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

Going faster than the speed of sound requires specially designed airplanes that remain stable as they cross and exceed the sound barrier.