A sonic boom occurs when an object travels faster than sound, creating a loud explosion-like noise that often alarms the public, prompting quick clarification from the Air Force ...

During the first years of the Cold War, the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command had a simple defense strategy. If the conflict ever turned hot, they would have in their ranks fighter and ...

NASA's experimental supersonic jet, the X-59, has completed its first successful test flight over the California desert.

The Global 8000, soon to enter private executive service this year, is the culmination of Bombardier's four decades of ...

Planes are slow, and apart from the Concorde, they reached peak speed around 40 years ago, flying under the speed of sound. This means that no matter what you pay, there is a cap to how fast you can ...

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...

You may think you’re cool with your blown big-block, but you’ll never be ‘my fighter jet burns 40 gallons of fuel per second’ ...

Each year on Nov. 11, communities across the country come together to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, many local restaurants and businesses ...

The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst, which stands for "Quiet SuperSonic Technology," is an experimental aircraft developed by Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works. That's the same organization that developed ...

What Happened: You know that earsplitting, window-rattling BOOM that planes make when they break the sound barrier? The one that got them banned from flying over land? Well, it might be a thing of the ...

A journalist with more than eight years of experience in the gaming segment (she blames The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). It seems that the Sonic franchise is truly living up to its “Gotta ...

Whether it’s for vacuums or fans, a Dyson deal is always worth shopping, especially when it comes to the brand’s top-rated hair tools. The Dyson Supersonic Origin is a lightweight, powerful hair dryer ...