Surprising results from hypersonic air flow simulations could help design stronger, faster and more durable supersonic ...

“We were in a turn and climbing when one of the inlets showed signs of instability. Shortly thereafter—KER BLAM!—the aircraft slammed my head against the side of the cockpit and then ...

Achieving supersonic flight poses challenges ... effects of the transonic movement of air. The aerodynamic drag significantly increases as the flow shifts from subsonic to supersonic.