Comac C949: China Unveils Plans For New Supersonic Jet Quieter Than Concorde
The People’s Republic of China aviation firm Comac has been enjoying some good news lately, including the ability to announce ...
A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the next phase is making it economically feasible. Right now, both subsonic and ...
US is 'ahead' of China in supersonic jet aircraft, says Boom Supersonic CEO
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl told "Mornings with Maria" on Tuesday that America currently has a leg up on China when it ...
4 Myths About Supersonic Flight: What Pilots Actually Feel At Mach 1
Supersonic flight means breaking the sound barrier, but there are some myths as to what pilots actually feel at Mach 1.
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NASA Image Shows XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing Audible Sonic Boom
Despite traveling at a top speed of Mach 1.12, no associated boom was picked up. “XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times ...
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NASA captures stunning new image of shock waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to ... from low orbit Boom Supersonic plans to make a supersonic airplane with a sonic boom that won't disturb people ...
'What was that boom?' Southern Delaware social media lights up Monday afternoon
"What was that boom?" That's the question people throughout southern Delaware, from Millsboro to Fenwick Island to Lewes, were asking on social media around 3:20 p.m. Monday after ...
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Boom Supersonic, NASA partner to capture images of civil supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic is partnering with NASA to capture specialized photography during supersonic flight testing for the XB-1 ...