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jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert

A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off Tuesday.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert

The test flight of the XB-1 aircraft is a step in manufacturer Boom Supersonic's goals of building a supersonic passenger jet.

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Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as it Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight

The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing that goal.

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history

By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger ...

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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for ...

Winston-Salem Journal2d

Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters

Today’s a day I’ve been looking forward to for more than a decade,” said Blake Scholl, Boom's visionary founder and chief ...

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