Tag: supersonic

Military supersonic planes are the epitome of speed, agility, and power. These high-speed aircraft are seemingly the stuff of science fiction to most people, but they’re very real. From the legendary and record-setting Lockheed Martin SR-71 to the sleek and cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II, these planes easily break the sound barrier, covering great distances in […]

If you’re anything like us, watching Top Gun: Maverick must have intrigued you into fantasizing about what breaking the sound barrier feels like — if you’ve never done it, that is. Supersonic flight has fascinated aviation enthusiasts since the early 20th century, promising the exhilaration of soaring through the sky at speeds faster than sound. […]

This guide to Boom Supersonic is about the aircraft company taking the industry back into supersonic air travel. They’re designing and building the world’s fastest airliner and optimizing it according to their speed, sustainability, and safety design principles. Supersonic flight and environmental sustainability are two phrases that you don’t usually read in the same sentence. […]

Since Concord’s grounding more than 20 years ago, supersonic flight was something we could only watch in science fiction movies. But with technological advancements in aerospace engineering, it’s soon to become a reality one more time. And nowhere is this more apparent than with Boom Supersonic, a Colorado-based startup dedicated to bringing supersonic flying back […]

Supersonic flight halves flying time, so why do many countries ban it? Learn the truths about shockwaves, sonic booms, and the future of swift flight. Supersonic aircraft create a sonic boom greater than 100 decibels during flight. People on the ground hear the noise as a loud crack of thunder. The shockwaves have even broken […]