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Saab has unveiled the A3, an autonomous, supersonic collaborative combat aircraft concept, designed to complement the Gripen E and serve as a stepping stone for future fighter development in the 2040s.
A hobbyist engineer designed and built a gravity-driven trebuchet using a pulley system and carbon fiber components to achieve projectile speeds of 716 mph, approaching the speed of sound.
Blake Scholl, founder of Boom Supersonic, shares his journey building America's first supersonic airliner at Y Combinator's Startup School 2026, from a cardboard mockup to successfully breaking the sound barrier with the XB-1 jet.
Ben Scholl announces that the Overture supersonic jet will be more comfortable than domestic first class, offering more space, taller ceilings, and flatbed options for long flights.
The FAA has proposed allowing supersonic airliners to fly over US cities if they meet quiet noise standards, with NASA and companies like Boom Supersonic developing quieter supersonic aircraft.
Paul Graham explains his appreciation for Boom, a company building supersonic jets, citing their excellent execution and his long history with the company.
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight, aiming to replace loud sonic booms with quieter thumps, potentially informing future supersonic airliner designs.
Paul Graham reminisces about the day Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic flight.
Hermeus's Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 became the world's first privately developed unmanned supersonic jet, reaching Mach 1.21, making Hermeus the fastest company to achieve supersonic flight from founding.
NASA announces a Reddit AMA with X-59 test pilots to discuss flying their quiet supersonic aircraft.