Faster planes require more fuel, and alternatives may not be the climate solution the industry hopes for. Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week ...

Given the costs involved, supersonic aircraft will account for only a very small percentage of aircraft worldwide. The overall impact on the environment, in comparison to the tens of thousands of ...

The small jet, officially called XB-1, reached an altitude of 35,000 feet before accelerating to Mach 1.1 (844mph) – "10% faster than the speed of sound", said Sky News. Boom Supersonic ...

Given the costs involved, supersonic aircraft will account for only a very small percentage of aircraft worldwide. The overall impact on the environment, in comparison to the tens of thousands of ...

Overture will be the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet and the first civil supersonic ... and CEO Blake Scholl, adding “A small band of talented and dedicated engineers ...

In a press release, Boom emphasizes that supersonic aircraft have historically "been ... Altogether, only a small share of Boom's $700 million in total funding has come from the American taxpayer.

The world’s most glamorous aircraft was cruising at a thrilling 1315 mph, with the curvature of the Earth visible to those who cared enough ...

Boom Supersonic independently designed and built the XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet in America. The XB-1's first supersonic flight last month was a success, breaking the sound barrier above the ...

Achieving supersonic flight over land may be within the reach of Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft ... the local Boom workforce remains small. The manufacturer has not provided a current ...