On Jan. 27, the XB-1 aircraft, the brainchild of Blake Scholl's company Boom Supersonic, is expected to break the sound barrier.

How a forgotten airport was once the gateway to Europe and the tale of a 19th-century waterway which became “the heart of the universe.” ...

Concorde, the legendary supersonic plane ... Not in the spirit of things. Spirit Airlines has updated its dress code. Don’t wear this if you want to avoid getting kicked off a flight.

Only a few of the greatest purchasers of the Boeing 747 were US airlines, and some still have them in service.

Scholl took the Concorde’s measure from needle nose ... There will always be a place for bargain basement flying. You know, think Spirit Airlines. But airplanes have to get faster and cheaper ...

You know, think Spirit Airlines. But airplanes have to get faster ... Will it live up to the name? The Concorde was uncomfortable and flew half empty. Overture will be different.

Similar sensory branding efforts have been adopted by other airlines, such as Singapore ... to the flight number that became synonymous with Concorde’s transatlantic supersonic heyday.

While Boom is currently receiving a lot of interest, with orders from many airlines, Concorde did have similar commitment before it become available. Most of it didn’t eventuate. Additionally ...