Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high-speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Aviation Week editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.

Image credit: Carla Thomas/NASA

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