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The technologies that are being worked on in quiet aerodynamics, advanced shaping, noise suppression, and community acceptability data could forever alter how supersonic aircraft are constructed. This ...

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

More than 20 years since the Concorde made its final journey, industry insiders have confirmed that the next generation of ...

NASA's experimental X-43A didn't have a pilot and couldn't fly independently, but its blisteringly high speeds showed that hypersonic flight was possible.

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The era of supersonic flights was ushered in after US Air Force pilot Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Yeager flew above the sound ...

A US fighter jet caused a sonic boom over Cromer. Many people in and around the north Norfolk town had claimed to have heard a loud bang at around 8am on Monday. Pilots from RAF Lakenheath were ...

At supersonic speeds, the XL proved more efficient than the standard F-16, with the potential for greater un-refueled range—exactly what the Air Force needed for deep-strike missions.

If you detect an interceptor off your wing, your reactions can quickly de-escalate the concern of these air defense fighters.