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The Boeing 777X will fly at transonic speeds similar to other widebody aircraft, while the Boom Overture will fly supersonic.
NASA’s X-43A was a small, unmanned experimental aircraft that, in 2004, shattered world records by flying at nearly Mach 10 (almost 7,000 mph), becoming the fastest air-breathing vehicle in history.
Even as the B-1B Lancer is on track to be retired in the mid-2030s to make way for the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the Air Force has continued to enhance its capabilities.
After more than two decades since the iconic Concorde was retired, supersonic passenger travel is poised for a comeback.
Wing fences are small metal vanes that once graced the wings of early jets. Here's why they have since disappeared from ...
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk celebrates 70 years of flight this year. The aircraft had its first flight in 1955 and is still in production in 2025. In the first five years of production, a total of 4,195 ...
Still, the dream of supersonic flight for the masses was a noble one. (And some private entrepreneurs think they can get it right this time.) ...
Founded in the 1960s, the Everglades Jetport was slated to be the largest airport in the world and a hub for supersonic travel.
Last week's Cruising Altitude: After the fatal Concorde crash, could supersonic flight return? On top of that, she said, different parts of the cabin can be different temperatures, and often the ...