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 ...
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 ...
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 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 Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde ...
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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First private-built supersonic plane smashes sound barrier
Boom Supersonic has gone, well, supersonic, its XB-1 prototype breaking the sound barrier ... see forward while taking off and landing, despite the long needle nose of the aircraft, Digitally ...
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight
The Boom Supersonic aircraft exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California for its highly ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet to blast off on first-ever flight at supersonic speeds today with special event
THE ‘Son of Concorde’ XB-1 jet is set to take off on its inaugural supersonic flight next week, where it will break the sound ...
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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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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 ... to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history
Boom Supersonic is now the first independent company to break the sound barrier with an aircraft intended for ... from San Francisco to Tokyo could take just six hours. The XB-1 will fly at ...