Boom’s supersonic test plane breaks the sound barrier for the first time
On its 12th test flight, the Boom XB-1 prototype broke the sound barrier three times and achieved a top speed of Mach 1.1.
USA Today11d
Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1, a prototype aircraft that many tout as the Concorde’s successor, will be ...
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Boom Supersonic's prototype jet breaks the speed of sound
A prototype of a passenger jet designed to succeed the supersonic Concorde broke the sound barrier for the first time on ...
Winston-Salem Journal7d
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 ...
ExtremeTech9d
Boom XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Planes Once Again
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing ...
‘New Concorde’: Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight
New Concorde' attempts to break sound barrier on first supersonic flight - Boom’s inaugural XB-1 supersonic test flight takes ...
Winston-Salem Journal10d
Boom succeeds with first attempts at breaking sound barrier
The XB-1 prototype accelerated smoothly to reach as fast as Mach 1.11 at about 35,000 feet at 11:33 a.m., 11:38 a.m. and ...
This startup is closer than ever to reviving the Concorde era of supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the Mach 1.7 Overture will keep the US aviation industry ahead of China in the ...
Boom test flight: 'New Concorde' prototype jet breaks sound barrier
US company Boom has broken the sound barrier during a test flight of its prototype aircraft XB-1. The test opens the way for ...
Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect ...
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time
Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. After years of ...
Austin American-Statesman11d
Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1, a prototype aircraft that many tout as the Concorde’s successor, will be livestreamed at 6:45 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from Mojave north ...