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

Concorde was taken out of service in 2001 is on track to become the world’s leading supersonic passenger aircraft once again.

NASA is not exactly looking to create passenger planes, however, which is where Boom Supersonic's Overture airliner comes into play. The aircraft can allegedly reach Mach 1.7, and the company said ...

Supersonic aircraft tend to fly at high altitudes (Concorde flew at 60,000ft (18km) rather than the 40,000ft (12km) typical for most passenger jets) to take advantage of lower turbulence levels.

Boom Supersonic is not just developing an airplane but also an engine. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic] One system planned for Overture and successfully tested on XB-1 was landing with synthetic vision.

Airplane cabin temperatures can dictate safety as well as comfort. Advocates say they need to be standardized.

On Jan. 27, the XB-1 aircraft, the brainchild of Blake Scholl's company Boom Supersonic, is expected to break the sound barrier. This CEO Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Passenger Travel Skip to ...

It will travel at Mach 1.7, or 1.7 times the speed of sound, more than twice as fast as a regular passenger airplane. In June, the company completed construction of an Overture factory in ...

Positioning themselves as alternatives to Boeing has appeal. Can Boom Supersonic and JetZero deliver in Greensboro?

China’s supersonic jet and Concorde’s legacy. The Concorde had broken all records for supersonic passenger travel when it debuted. Designed and built by Sud Aviation – which later became a ...

Supersonic aircraft have been criticized by environmentalists for burning more fuel per passenger than comparable subsonic ...