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Is supersonic travel making a comeback?

The XB-1 by Boom Supersonic, a sleek prototype also known as "Baby Boom," is here to answer that question. As the precursor to the Boom Overture, the XB-1 is a step towards reviving faster-than-sound ...
Concorde's successor could make trips across the Atlantic in as little as three and a half hours by the end of the decade.
United Airlines has revealed its aim to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights by 2029, potentially triggering a revolution in the aviation industry. This endeavor, while ambitious, explores an ...
The X-59 is designed to transform the sonic boom associated with supersonic flight into a “sonic thump”—making it feasible to fly over populated areas. NASA’s new X-59 experimental jet flew for the ...
The development of a new turboelectric jet engine is set to transform air travel by enabling affordable supersonic flights, potentially cutting travel time from San Francisco to Tokyo to just three ...