61K views · 417 shares | Boeing and Defence Science Technology group in Australia are making hypersonics happen with a recent flight test of an experimental hypersonic vehicle. The flight test was a success and brings us a step closer to hypersonic aircraft. | The Boeing Company | Facebook

China has tested a jet fuel-powered hypersonic engine reportedly capable of reaching Mach 16—around 16 times the speed of sound. Unlike rocket engines, this system is designed to operate using conventional aviation fuel, making sustained hypersonic flight more practical. At such speeds, air behaves like plasma, creating extreme heat and pressure challenges. The test reportedly involved advanced combustion techniques that allow stable ignition even under hypersonic airflow conditions. If successf

The “White Ghost” Mach 6 Aircraft Powered by a Rocket. The X-15 Story Hypersonic flight remains one of the most difficult challenges in aviation history. #NorthAmericanX15 #X15A2 #Hypersonic #Mach6 #RocketPlane AviationHistory | Aviation And History