First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the ...
What Is the Boom XB-1? Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Before ...
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Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
“A small band of talented and dedicated engineers ... The sound barrier was first broken on Oct. 14, 1947, according to the U.S. Air Force. That's when Capt. Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1 ...
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Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time
The airspace in which Boom Supersonic complete its test holds historic significance—known as the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor, the area is named after the first plane to break the sound barrier ...
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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
“A small band of talented and dedicated engineers has accomplished ... the first person to break the sound barrier, piloting an orange, bullet-shaped Bell X-1 rocket plane.