Despite claims of Mach 2.54, pilots report that the fastest speeds achieved in practice are Mach 2.25–2.3 in brand-new ...

Key Points and Summary - The SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, held its speed record not because of its airframe's limits, but due to a crucial safety restriction on ...

We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown faster, they ...

Hydrogen powered hypersonic flight is moving from speculative concept to detailed engineering plan, with aerospace startups and research partners sketching out aircraft that could cross continents in ...

American aviation company Boom Supersonic has recently achieved a major milestone as its XB-1 supersonic test jet received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to soar beyond Mach ...