Tech Culture Science Concorde-style supersonic flights could return to the US, as long as they're quiet enough FAA proposal would replace the decades-old ban with a noise-based standard By Rob Thubron, July 3, 2026, 5:15 AM
Tech Culture Science Supersonic travel could return – without the boom – as NASA tests X-59 jet NASA completes first test flight, aims to make quiet supersonic travel possible By Daniel Sims, October 31, 2025, 11:27 AM 11 comments
Science Tech Culture Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits Mach 1.1 By Rob Thubron, January 29, 2025, 5:20 AM 18 comments
Science Tech Culture The return of supersonic travel inches closer following Boom's successful XB-1 test flight Mach 1.7 by 2030? By Rob Thubron, March 25, 2024, 6:55 AM 17 comments
Space Science Stratolaunch achieves first powered flight of hypersonic test vehicle The curve-nosed test vehicle was dropped from the world's largest aircraft and safely landed in the Pacific Ocean By Erika Morphy, March 12, 2024, 4:54 PM
Industry American Airlines places deposit on 20 Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft Commercial supersonic flights could become a thing again By Tudor Cibean, August 17, 2022, 11:03 AM 19 comments
Car Tech Industry China signs a deal to begin development of supersonic trains A Hyperloop concept but with a longer capsule By Greg Synek, November 6, 2018, 10:02 AM
Car Tech Science Bloodhound 1,000 mph car put on hold while seeking new investment Powered by Eurofighter jet engine and three rocket engines By Greg Synek, October 15, 2018, 8:12 AM
Science NASA will fly fighter jets over Texas to gather public feedback on sonic booms Quiet X-59 supersonic plane under development By Greg Synek, July 2, 2018, 8:59 AM