T he Boom Overture is an upcoming supersonic transport. It will carry 60 to 80 passengers traveling at Mach 1.7, with a range ...

It was sleek, it was iconic, it was faster than the speed of sound. For one unforgettable day nearly 40 years ago, Concorde ...

On April 23, 1988, smoking on planes for most U.S. air travel came to a halt. National legislation passed in 1989 made the ...

XB-1 on a supersonic test flight. Credit: Boom Supersonic This limited the Concorde’s routes to flying over the Atlantic. The Overture promises to get around the prospect of sonic booms by ...

Boom Technology, the Colorado company working on building the next generation of supersonic jets, has chosen to develop and ...

XB-1 on a supersonic test flight. Credit: Boom Supersonic This limited the Concorde’s routes to flying over the Atlantic. The Overture promises to get around the prospect of sonic booms by ...

Celebrities travelling on the last passenger Concorde flight told today of their sadness that the supersonic aircraft was ceasing commercial operation. Ms Bussell, who is five months' pregnant ...

Planes are welcomed with water cannons — called a water salute — as a ceremonial honor. It’s a tradition in aviation for ...