Boom's Supersonic XB-1 jet became the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” to break the sound barrier ...

Construction was completed last year on Boom’s Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. It’s been designed to scale to produce 66 Overture aircraft per year.

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator ... supersonic airliner design known as Overture. Overall, the program could have significant implications not only for commercial aviation but also for the ...

The demonstrator has been undergoing a test programme since March 2024, paving the way for Boom’s Overture aircraft, which is targeting speeds up to Mach 1.7 carrying 64-80 passengers. “XB-1’s ...

Boom Supersonic achieved Tuesday its goal of breaking the sound barrier on its first attempt with the XB-1 prototype of its Overture aircraft — and then repeated the feat two more times.

Overture already has customers in waiting: American and Japan Airlines have all placed orders for the proposed supersonic aircraft. Brandenburg landed the XB-1 safely just before 12 p.m. ET. Boom ...

This achievement marks a significant step towards the development of Boom's Overture, a commercial supersonic aircraft designed to carry passengers at twice the speed of current subsonic airliners.

Construction was completed last year on Boom’s Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. It’s been designed to scale to produce 66 Overture aircraft per year. I vacationed in Bali with 18 ...