It said the test was a "huge success". A waverider is a hypersonic aircraft that has a wedge-shaped fuselage designed to improve its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio by using the shock waves ...

In a test conducted by the Chinese military, the thin material was applied to the surface of a “waverider” aircraft – which uses shock waves generated by its own flight to improve lift.

Article Summary: The X-51 Waverider's 2013 hypersonic flight represented a milestone in military aviation, reaching Mach 5.1 using a scramjet engine after launching from a B-52H. Although it ...

The US military has conducted a test flight of its hypersonic jet Waverider, aiming to reach Mach 6 (3,600mph; 5795km/h) above the Pacific Ocean. At that speed it could travel from London to New ...

America’s experimental X-51 Waverider made its final flight on May 1, 2013. The unmanned scramjet-powered vehicle flew over six minutes, reaching a top speed of Mach 5.1 as it was designed to do ...

Chinese scientists have developed a special surface material for the "waverider" aircraft, which has Beijing ahead of the U.S., according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Hypersonic ...

The final chapter of the popular "Amulet" graphic novel series hits bookstores tomorrow. "Waverider" is the ninth book in the middle grade series by Kazu Kibuishi. Fans have been waiting more than ...