The first dreams of supersonic air travel were crushed by annoyed Oklahoma City residents in the 1960s. Decades later, it ...

See Boom Supersonic's "refined" design of the Overture aircraft in this animated explainer. Credit: Boom Supersonic ...

In February, Scholl posted a photo on X of Trump posing at the White House with a Boom Supersonic aircraft model. “This administration is supersonic,” he wrote in the caption. Boom has ...

Florida Turbine Technologies is the answer to the pivotal four-month question about which company will be the engine developer for Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft. Boom has branded the ...

The XB-1 "Baby Boom" has taken its first steps toward reviving supersonic commercial flight. As a scaled-down prototype, it’s ...

Supersonic aircraft design has re-emerged as a focal point in aerospace research, driven by the need to develop transport solutions that are both economically viable and environmentally acceptable.

Boom Supersonic's goal is to design and manufacture ... Just for good measure, Boom brought in a Navy aircraft carrier landing signal officer to talk the pilot down. Boom’s attention now turns ...

The sonic boom created by a supersonic aircraft could be as loud as 110 dB on the ground, similar to a car horn blaring at close range. Lifting the ban could significantly speed up air travel.

The 1973 ban on overland supersonic flight was primarily due to the disruptive impact of the sonic booms produced when aircraft exceed the speed of sound. However, new technology has enabled one ...

Because aircraft that break the sound barrier create shockwaves that produce loud sounds, known as sonic booms, the U.S. government banned supersonic flight over the U.S. out of concern over ...

Currently, there are several supersonic passenger jets in development ... have wanted more efficient aircraft.” By Boom’s own estimates, the Overture would burn two to three times more fuel ...