The final plane rolled out of the factory doors in 1979, and scheduled flights continued until 2003, when the last Air France ...

French Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot has said he is convinced that Concorde flights will resume -- despite the supersonic jet being grounded following the disaster near Paris two months ago.

After World War II, as early supersonic military aircraft were pushing the boundaries of flight, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that commercial aircraft would eventually fly faster than sound as ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Daniel Serota, mayor of the Village of Brookville and chair of the Regional SST Oversight Coalition. Is Long Island destined to hear once more the approach of ...

More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work. View on euronews ...

Why was the Boom Supersonic flight significant? It was a step toward reviving supersonic commercial travel, which has been on hiatus since the Concorde jet was grounded more than two decades ago. Boom ...

A group of mayors from villages on the North Shore of Long Island have formed a coalition to participate in any future approvals process for a new breed of supersonic passenger jets. Brookville ...

Concorde, the first and only supersonic commercial jetliner, operated from 1976 to 2003. Flown by royals, celebrities, and executives, it was discontinued because of high operating costs. A Concorde ...

A retired British Airways Concorde supersonic aircraft is transported by barge on the East River, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York.

The Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft breaks the sound barrier, Mach 1, during a test flight Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, over the Mohave Desert, Calif. (Boom Supersonic via AP) It was a step toward reviving ...