But those jets rarely break the sound barrier over land unless they face ... On Sunday, the New York-bound Cessna Citation business jet suddenly turned around over Long Island, prompting the ...

During the XB-1's historic flight on Tuesday—its 12th test flight overall—the aircraft stayed supersonic for around four minutes before breaking the sound barrier two more times during the ...

[Credit: Adobe Stock] The quest for speed has long topped the achievement list for aviators, and breaking the sound barrier stands as one of aviation’s most awe-inspiring feats. Going back to ...

Is that really all there is to it?’” Geppetto said in a press conference after the flight, reminiscing about his first time breaking the sound barrier in a Naval F/A-18 Super Hornet.

A loud noise similar to an explosion heard in the Washington, D.C., metroplex area was the sonic boom of military aircraft scrambling to catch up to a Cessna ... adding the sound of the sonic ...

That was the sound of a fighter jet reaching supersonic speeds and breaking the sound barrier, resulting in a sonic boom, a spokesperson for the 180th Fighter Wing confirmed to WTOL 11.