On August 9, 1950, Alexander John "Al" Lilly became the first Canadian to break the sound barrier, piloting a Canadair F-86 ...

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...

With sound-barrier-breaking speed, the Concorde was able to transport passengers from the U.S. East Coast to Europe in just three and a half hours —instead of the eight hours it typically takes.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft will break the sound barrier for the first time during a Jan. 28 test flight, and you can watch the action live.

On Oct. 14, 1947, 75 years ago, Air Force test pilot Charles E. Yeager climbed into a Bell X-1 rocket plane and became the first human being to break the sound barrier in level flight.

The XB-1 broke the sound barrier two additional times during its return and descent. Today’s test flight took place in airspace known as the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor (named after the first ...

The West Virginia International Yeager Airport opened a Chuck Yeager exhibit to honor him breaking the sound barrier. The exhibit can be found in the airport's observation area.

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...