The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of ...

When people say you can see a fighter jet before you hear it, they’re referring to supersonic flight: fighter jets can travel at around Mach 2. The sound from the fighter jet is trapped inside its ...

The moment of truth — perhaps destiny — has arrived for Boom Supersonic and its Overture aircraft. The attempt to achieve supersonic flight at Mach 1.1 is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. EST on ...

NATSEC-TECH THURSDAY — January 30, 2025: Every Thursday’s edition of Threat Status highlights the intersection between ...

The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video ...

After he was instructed to drop the weapon but didn't, two officers shot Welch, authorities said. Emergency responders took Welch to the hospital and he died from his injuries two days later ...

Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight - Boom’s inaugural XB-1 supersonic test flight reached speeds ...

About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Before ...

Boom, the American company building what promises to be the world's fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first ...

A test flight over the Desert Southwest could mark the return of supersonic travel that has been largely sidelined since the ...