Supercruise sounds like marketing spin, but in aviation it describes a very specific and demanding trick: flying faster than ...

Faster planes require more fuel, and alternatives may not be the climate solution the industry hopes for. Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week, marking an ...

The B-58 Hustler, America's first Mach 2-capable nuclear bomber, was built for speed, first reaching Mach 2.03 at 43,000 feet just nine months after its maiden flight. The three-man crew occupied ...