THE ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic plane being built by Nasa has started testing its ‘quiet’ jet engines ahead of its first ...

Why don’t we have supersonic aircraft any more? Although commercial supersonic air travel kicked off in the 1960s with the ...

It really does bring the boom. A supersonic aircraft nicknamed the “Son of Concorde” neared Mach 1 — the speed of sound — in ...

"XB-1 is reaching higher speeds and altitudes, gradually expanding its flight envelope to prepare the aircraft and team for breaking the sound barrier at Mach 1," Boom Technology stated in an update.

THE supersonic jet that could fly passengers from London to New York City in 3.5hours has reached a new top speed in its ...

The jet nicknamed the 'Son of Concorde' has just hit a new top speed in its latest test flight.

A new race to deliver ultra-fast travel times is shaping up to play out in the aviation industry as rival Chinese and US ...

Several aerospace manufacturers are competing to create the first supersonic jet since the British Concorde, which was retired in 2003 due to concerns over its expense and the sonic booms it created ...

Travelling at speeds of 5,000kph (3,000mph), the new plane could potentially fly between London and New York in 1.5 hours.

After testing prototype, Space Transportation says it aims to have a full-sized supersonic passenger jet ready for its maiden ...

The Concorde was the first turbojet-powered supersonic airliner to enter service flying passengers across the Atlantic at ...