NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.

NASA’s X-59 was designed to fly at speeds over 1,000 MPH while dramatically reducing the sonic boom that has restricted supersonic travel for over 50 years. Instead of a loud shockwave, the aircraft ...

A sudden, thunderous boom rattled Oshkosh and Fond du Lac around 3 p.m. Monday, leaving residents and officials searching for answers.

NASA says that people along the coast of San Diego County might hear a sonic boom Friday afternoon when the Orion capsule ...

The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.

Aerion’s AS2 was designed as a supersonic business jet that aimed to solve one of the biggest problems in high speed flight: the sonic boom. The project evolved from an earlier twin engine concept ...

State allocated nearly $107M for Greensboro supersonic factory that remains idle. Lease allows termination if Boom has under 500 workers after Dec. 31, 2026. Officials monitor engine progress, hiring, ...

A suspected sonic boom was the most-read story in Oshkosh for the month of March. Woodman's confirmed plans to build a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign aimed at ...