JetZero's full-scale blended wing demonstrator begins to take shape in California
Composite structures take shape ahead of the demonstrator's planned first flight in late 2027 under a US Air Force-backed program
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FAA proposes ending 50-year ban on overland supersonic flights
Rule change could pave the way for aircraft such as Boom's Overture. At the same time, NASA continues work on technologies designed to reduce sonic booms
JetZero starts construction of North Carolina factory for blended-wing Z4 jet
Startup plans to build its Z4 aircraft at a new manufacturing campus expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade
NASA's X-59 reaches target speed and altitude for community overflights
Experimental aircraft flew at Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet, the conditions planned for future tests of its low-noise supersonic design
Electra unveils hybrid-electric airliner concept for more than 100 passengers
NASA-backed study explores double-bubble fuselage and electric propulsion technologies for future commercial aircraft
NASA's X-59 breaks sound barrier for first time
Experimental aircraft reached Mach 1.1 as program moves closer to demonstrating quiet supersonic flight
ZeroAvia founder steps down after turbulent year for hydrogen aviation startup
Leadership change comes months after workforce cuts and certification delays affected the company's development plans
China’s ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ resurfaces with military add-ons
Images show new sensors and possible weapon mounts on China’s four-engine turboprop ground-effect vehicle
Stratolaunch uses former Virgin Orbit 747 in hypersonic flight test
Boeing 747-400 carried the Talon-A3 vehicle during a US Missile Defense Agency mission in March
NASA increases X-59 flight test pace as supersonic trials approach
Experimental aircraft is expanding its flight envelope ahead of planned sonic boom demonstrations