Supersonic speed - Wikipedia
Supersonic speed is the speed of an object that exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). For objects traveling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) at sea level , this speed is approximately 343.2 m/s (1,126 ft/s; 768 mph; 667.1 kn; 1,236 km/h).
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means …
Feb 5, 2025 · American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and when can we expect it?
Supersonic test is a boon for company aiming to build faster
Jan 28, 2025 · Boom Supersonic's XB-1 breaks the sound barrier on Jan. 28. A private company aiming to build the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde retired more than two decades ago achieved its...
What Is Supersonic Flight? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
May 19, 2009 · Supersonic includes speeds up to five times faster than the speed of sound, or Mach 5. In 1947, Air Force Capt. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager became the first person to fly an aircraft faster than the speed of sound.
Boom Supersonic's X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic …
Jan 28, 2025 · The aerospace company Boom Supersonic will fly its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft this morning with a singular goal: breaking the sound barrier, in a demonstration of supersonic flight that the ...
Supersonic flight | Commercial Air Travel, Mach 1 & Mach 2
Jan 30, 2025 · supersonic flight, passage through the air at speed greater than the local velocity of sound. The speed of sound (Mach 1) varies with atmospheric pressure and temperature: in air at a temperature of 15 °C (59 °F) and sea-level pressure, sound travels at …
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning - The Conversation
3 days ago · Supersonic aircraft tend to fly at high altitudes (Concorde flew at 60,000ft (18km) rather than the 40,000ft (12km) typical for most passenger jets) to take advantage of lower turbulence levels ...
Boom - News - Boom Supersonic Announces Boomless Cruise
Feb 10, 2025 · MOJAVE, CA and DENVER, February 10, 2025 — Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced Boomless Cruise for its supersonic airliner, enabling supersonic travel over land without an audible sonic boom.During its historic first supersonic flight on January 28, 2025, Boom’s demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, broke the sound barrier three times ...
Supersonic Flight - NASA
Dec 12, 2024 · NASA is working with its partners to enable new choices for high-speed air travel, starting with commercial supersonic flight over land through the Quesst mission and the experimental X-59 airplane. Even faster flight some day through hypersonic technology is …
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Jet Completes Mach 1 Test - IEEE Spectrum
Feb 8, 2025 · Boom Supersonic’s prototype passenger jet, the XB-1, has officially gone supersonic.The human-piloted demonstrator hit Mach 1.122 (or 1,385 kilometers per hour) at a 10.7-kilometer altitude over ...