As one of the US Air Force's most advanced jets, the supersonic fighter is outfitted ... to a fighter squadron to get certified for combat. "All in all, you can go from having never flown an ...

Carrying surveillance equipment, the drones could also expand the reach of the Dokdo class during anti-submarine warfare ...

During the Nov. 5 test flight, which lasted 55 minutes, XB-1 reached an altitude of 23,015 feet (7,015 meters) and a new top ...

Exosonic, a startup developing supersonic commercial air travel and UAV tech, is winding down after five years of operation. In an update posted to its ...

“Although the founders and team still believe in the need/desire for quiet supersonic flight and supersonic drones for the US Department of Defense, without further customer support for either ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight.

But NASA wants to show that faster-than-sound travel is possible without the annoyance of the boom, which is where its X-59 ...

THE supersonic jet that could fly passengers from London to New York City in 3.5hours has reached a new top speed in its latest test flight. The XB-1 plane, from Boom Technology, completed its ...

The latest test flight was piloted by Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School. Along with breaking the plane’s speed record, his flight also reached new ...