In a major milestone in the history of the aerospace sector Boom Supersonic has made a key regulatory breakthrough by being granted an experimental airworthiness certificate by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft.

Goodbye to long night flights and tight connections. A new race in the skies hints at quicker journeys and fresh rules. After two decades of silence at

I went on board two Concordes, including the first prototype, at Paris's air and space museum. Concorde, retired in 2003 due to costs and a crash, flew at more than twice the speed of sound. Boom Supersonic aims to carry passengers by 2029, reviving ...

After the Space Race there was the supersonic race, as three countries vied to build the first passenger supersonic airliner

Jet engines have some of the highest entry barriers of any industry, since there are only 3.5 big engine primes. Yet four new entrants are developing their first products, and their success or failure will have a significant impact on the market.

Concorde was the result of a joint program between France's Sud Aviation and the United Kingdom's British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). The reason why there was no other successful commercial supersonic jet to enter service is that the Soviet answer,

American Airlines says it has entered into an agreement to buy up to 20 Boom Supersonic Overture jets. The airline says the aircraft is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed as today's fastest commercial planes. “Looking to the future ...

Trump ended a 52-year ban on overland supersonic flight via executive order. Boom Supersonic plans to begin jet production at its NC superfactory in 2026. The FAA must draft new supersonic noise standards within the next 18 months. Boom Supersonic, the ...