Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for ...

The company’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft’s supersonic flight is the first time an ... It’s now almost 55 years since the 002 prototype for Concorde first flew at Mach 1 on March 25, 1970 ...

If successful, it could pave the way for the first US-built commercial supersonic jet to enter the market, reigniting the dream of high-speed passenger travel that was first brought to life by the ...

Boom hopes its breakthrough will allow supersonic flights over land, making US coast-to-coast flights 90 minutes faster.

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday ... introduction of passenger services early next decade. The flight is ...

Boom Supersonic ’s XB-1 aircraft climbed over 35,000 feet on Tuesday before accelerating to Mach 1.1 speed and breaking the sound barrier in three high-speed runs spanning 35 minutes over the Mojave ...