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Why we fly: The pilot’s perspective

The journey to earning a pilot’s license can be full of challenges. What are the moments that make it worthwhile?
The golden age of air travel is supersonic

From lobster and caviar to cramped middle seats, the onboard passenger experience has changed drastically in the past fifty years.
Safety first aircraft design

For the company building the world’s fastest civil aircraft, safety is constitutional.
The shape of aerodynamics

Why are all supersonic aircraft shaped the same way — and what exactly does it mean for an aircraft to be aerodynamic?
Classic Concorde: Spotify playlist

The Golden age of travel arrived with a glorious soundtrack. Listen to the best of Concorde’s early flying days, 1969–1979.
Women in STEM: Erin Young

Female engineers are changing aerospace for the better. Here’s how Boom’s Lead of Mechanical Systems is making the world a more accessible place.