Supersonic
Can This Jet Bring Back Supersonic Travel? One Startup is Betting $140 Million on It
Boom Supersonic is going all in on its Mach 2.2 supersonic airliner and plans to have a small-scale prototype flying this year.

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Perini Navi Falcon Rig – In Pictures
Perini Navi continues to perfect the Maltese Falcon’s Falcon Rig sailing system for greater performance and lifestyle enjoyment.
NASA Begins Supersonic Testing with a Thud
The space agency is using F/A-18 fighter jets off the coast of Texas to simulate the sound of its quiet supersonic X-plane.
Is Supersonic Aviation Getting its Groove Back?
GE and Aerion reveal the engine that’ll power the supersonic AS2 to Mach 1.4 when it flies in 2023.
Aerion Is Bringing Supersonic Flight Back . . . And This Time It’s Private
The low-boom aircraft could be certified to operate in areas where noise restrictions normally prevent supersonic flight.
NASA Is Building a Low-Boom Supersonic X-Plane
Ultimately, the agency wants to prove the viability of the technology so it can be adopted by commercial manufacturers.
7 Recent Aircraft Concepts That Will Restore Your Faith in the Future
We look at audacious airborne concepts that might revolutionizes the way we get around . . . someday.