They're expected to run at a maximum Mach 1.7 — slower than Concorde's Mach 2.04. The company decided to build its own engine, which is expected to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuels ...

On March 2, 1969, the Concorde took flight for the first time, ushering in a new era of supersonic travel. A marvel of ...

Denver-based Boom Supersonic wants to revive Mach-speed travel with its Overture plane. Overture would feature improved efficiency, safety, and a quieter engine than Concorde. Boom's innovations ...

Overture would feature improved efficiency, safety, and a quieter engine than Concorde. Boom's innovations include a homegrown engine and the potential for overland supersonic flights. A startup ...

A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1, America’s first civil ...

NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...

Rolls-Royce has developed many of the modern engines that have shaped modern aviation, and it even built the engines for Concorde. Today, Rolls-Royce accounts for around 12% of the engine market, ...

American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now ...

A full-size replica of the front a Concorde aircraft is just one of the items up for auction after the closure of a theme ...