Supersonic jet startups work to solve the sonic‑boom problem
Supersonic jet startups work to solve the sonic‑boom problem

Are we actually about to experience supersonic planes again?

The only picture ever taken of Concorde flying at Mach 2 speed
The only picture ever taken of Concorde flying at Mach 2 speed

Concorde is one of the most talked-about and iconic airplanes to ever exist, and now, a picture of Concorde flying at Mach 2 has surfaced online. The aircraft was able to achieve extremely short transatlantic flight times thanks to the capabilities of its engines and impressive design. After taking to the skies for the very […]

Passenger's inside footage of Concorde taking off gives fascinating view of the unique experience
Passenger's inside footage of Concorde taking off gives fascinating view of the unique experience

It felt a lot faster than any other plane

Passenger films his entire Concorde journey from check-in to arrival and captures sound barrier wave on camera
Passenger films his entire Concorde journey from check-in to arrival and captures sound barrier wave on camera

This passenger filmed his entire Concorde journey from check-in to touchdown, and he even managed to capture the sound barrier wave on camera. It was an aircraft that was famed for its sheer speed, with passengers able to get from London to New York in just under three hours. Now, though, footage has come to […]

New supersonic S-512 Diplomat business jet will take passengers from NYC to Paris in just 4 hours
New supersonic S-512 Diplomat business jet will take passengers from NYC to Paris in just 4 hours

This could be a game changer for the industry

Extremely rare footage shows Concorde aborting takeoff on a Boston-bound flight
Extremely rare footage shows Concorde aborting takeoff on a Boston-bound flight

Concorde flew through most of its career with an excellent safety record

Each passenger onboard Concorde received a souvenir that's now a piece of history
Each passenger onboard Concorde received a souvenir that's now a piece of history

Concorde flew in commercial service from 1976 to 2003

Boeing's supersonic airliner, and answer to Concorde, spent years slowly rotting by Florida roadside
Boeing's supersonic airliner, and answer to Concorde, spent years slowly rotting by Florida roadside

The Boeing 2707 mockup was left to rot in the Florida sun for many years

Boom Supersonic receives first engine-building machine for supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic receives first engine-building machine for supersonic flight

It’s a concrete step

Unreal cockpit footage from Concorde flight shows a sequence of events unlike any other flying experience
Unreal cockpit footage from Concorde flight shows a sequence of events unlike any other flying experience

Concorde was also dramatic to watch, either from outside or inside the cockpit

NASA X-59 supersonic jet takes another step towards ground-breaking quiet flight
NASA X-59 supersonic jet takes another step towards ground-breaking quiet flight

It’s hit another major milestone

The American Concorde that might have been better than the original, but everybody forgets about it
The American Concorde that might have been better than the original, but everybody forgets about it

The Lockheed L-2000 could have been an even better aircraft than Concorde

The untold story of the forgotten Air France Concorde that's one of only two Concordes not preserved
The untold story of the forgotten Air France Concorde that's one of only two Concordes not preserved

Concorde F-BVFD flew with Air France for just a handful of years before its fate was sealed

When Concorde took off for the final time in 2003 pilots at JFK Airport did something unheard of
When Concorde took off for the final time in 2003 pilots at JFK Airport did something unheard of

Concorde took off from New York for the last time on October 24th 2003

Inside Jeff Bezos' $80m private jet that can fly at near supersonic speeds
Inside Jeff Bezos' $80m private jet that can fly at near supersonic speeds

Take a look inside Jeff Bezos’ $80m private jet that can fly close to supersonic speeds. The Amazon mogul splashed his cash on the jet to explore exotic destinations across the world. And the plane in question is the Gulfstream G700, which carries a hefty price tag. As you’d expect, the inside is very lavish, […]