Aviation is inseparably linked to the chase of speed. Since the first days of the powered flight, engineers and pilots have ...

Civilian supersonic flight may not have made its anticipated revival yet but there's still a need for speed as shown by Bombardier, which has announced that its Global 8000 business jet is entering ...

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Key Points and Summary - Decades before the rumored SR-72 "Darkstar," America had already conquered hypersonic flight with the X-15 rocket plane. -In 1967, this remarkable experimental aircraft, ...

Cessna Aircraft recently confirmed the Mach 0.935 speed of its new Citation X in high-speed certification flights with the FAA, taking a key step toward reclaiming the fastest business jet title.

The SR-72 Darkstar – Lockheed Martin’s not-so-secret “Skunk Works” may actually be working on the long-rumored successor to the Mach 3+ SR-71. The aircraft would reportedly be more capable than the ...

The bright minds from the University of Central Florida (UCF) are on a path to revolutionize the future of air travel, and even facilitate interplanetary transportation. In the quest to find a ...

With plans for incredible Mach 6 speed, an unmanned option, and the ability to be armed (maybe with hypersonic missiles), the capabilities are exciting. It could get anywhere in the world incredibly ...

While fighter jets are typically associated with blinding speed, the F-22 Raptor is renowned for being among the fastest. Sure, it might not hold a candle to the SR-71 Blackbird, which is currently ...

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic”), a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, which includes its manufacturer of advanced air and space vehicles, The ...

Kratos Defense will utilize the Hermeus high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft as part of its support work for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic ...