NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...

Supersonic flight has historically been very fuel-intensive, one reason why the costly Concorde proved impractical to run, and this has made it more expensive. Two ways fighter jets maintain such ...

Supercruise sounds like marketing spin, but in aviation it describes a very specific and demanding trick: flying faster than sound for long stretches without lighting fuel‑guzzling afterburners.

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...

Passenger aircraft could fly from New York to Los Angeles in around two hours, but there are still challenges that stand in the way. Reading time 3 minutes It’s been 22 years since the last flight of ...