Concorde and Tupolev are acknowledged as some of the first planes to break the sound barrier, but it wasn't them. Which one actually did it first?

The X-1’s fuselage was designed to resemble a .50 caliber bullet—one of the only shapes known to have stable flight at supersonic speeds. The Bell X-1 hangs today from the ceiling of the National Air ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Imagine flying from Austin to New York in a couple of hours, or even to Dallas in about thirty minutes. A new project launching later this year by NASA could make it possible. The ...

This amazing image shows the moment Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during its second supersonic flight on 10 February 2025. The company is developing the world's fastest ...

Have you ever wondered what an airplane breaking the sound barrier looks like beyond the visible spectrum? I mean, if the sound is so deafening, the sight must be truly spectacular. And you'll find ...

A new "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet designed to revolutionize air travel successfully completed its first test flight, Lockheed Martin announced this week. The sleek, needle-point aircraft built for ...

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The defining element of a defining technology -- The winding path to the Wright brothers -- Reinventing the airplane -- Breaking the sound barrier -- The supersonic design revolution -- The rise and ...