When the Concorde was grounded in 2003, done in by strained economics and a fiery crash on a Paris runway, it appeared to be the end of the line for supersonic travel. Nothing emerged to replace it.

Concorde, the first and only supersonic commercial jetliner, operated from 1976 to 2003. Flown by royals, celebrities, and executives, it was discontinued because of high operating costs.

The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France's culture minister said Monday. The French Minister of Culture announced on May 5, 2025, that the ...

The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France's culture minister said Monday. Concorde 001, which was the first of the 20 aircraft built and the ...

AmaWaterways launched its first river cruise in Colombia on the Magdalena River with the ship AmaMagdalena, ... AmaWaterways Sets Sail in Colombia. Image: AmaMagdalena in Colombia (Photo Credit: ...

The jet is set to be the fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde and will fly at top speeds of Mach 0.94 (1,152 kilometers per hour / 715 miles per hour), which nearly exceeds the speed of sound.

Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone last month when its XB-1 prototype became the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier over the continental US. Less than a month later, Chief Test ...