Supersonic

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

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

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, […]

US lifts 50-year-ban on civilian supersonic flights over land, paving way for next-gen aircraft

Supersonic overland travel might soon become reality again

Supersonic jet from Texas startup aims for 55-minute New York to Paris flights by 2030

A supersonic jet from a Texas startup is aiming for a 55-minute New York to Paris flight time by 2030. The quicker travelling time could very well revolutionize the way that air travel looks forever. It’s all down to clever technology and a very powerful engine. The jet is set to accommodate 12 passengers and […]

America could get supersonic flights back for the first time in 52 years thanks to this new bill

A new government bill means America could get supersonic flights for the first time in 52 years. Certain people within the administration are pushing for super-speedy supersonic flights. This is good news for aviation companies developing new tech. But, there’s one requirement: They have to be quiet. VISIT SBX CARS – View live supercar auctions powered […]

The first Concorde jet just got a monumental honor in France, and it's very fitting

Concorde is one of the most famous feats of engineering from the 20th century. This collaboration between Britain and France led to supersonic airplane travel. However, it only lasted for 27 years, with Concorde being grounded in 2003. Yesterday, there was some very good news – as the first supersonic jet is now a historical […]

Hypersonic commercial plane would travel more than five times the speed of sound, changing the way we fly

A hypersonic era is here

Chinese researchers unveil supersonic aircraft so silent it’d travel at Mach 1 quieter than a car

It will change the face of aviation

The Soviet’s had a supersonic airliner that was faster than Concorde…but there was a catch

Everyone knows about Concorde, the world’s only successful supersonic airliner – but did you know the Soviet Union also had its own version, called the Tu-144? Yup, thanks to spies, espionage, and a push to beat the West, the Soviets built their version of Concorde, the Tupolev Tu-144. Dubbed Konkordski by those outside the USSR, […]

NASA says its finished tests on its X-59 supersonic plane and first flight will come this year

Tests are going well

Boom Supersonic CEO says they’ve cracked supersonic flight with ‘no audible sonic boom’

Breaking the sound barrier – quietly

Unparalleled footage from 2003 shows exactly what it was like to fly on Concorde as a passenger

There was no experience like it

Chinese scientists have tested a potentially revolutionary hypersonic jumbo jet that’d fly from New York to London in 45 minutes

Are we ready to fly supersonic again?

Footage shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet complete its second flight

Another step in the right direction

NASA’s supersonic X-59 is on the brink of making history with its revolutionary first flight

Marking the start of a new era of supersonic travel