A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...
The Mojave facility is one of the world's top destinations for retired aircraft. Like other boneyards around the globe, it boasts ideal environmental conditions. Kim Davies/Flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0 These ...