‘Boomless’ supersonic flights ‘just months away’ as US airlines rush to order jets that fly twice as fast as Boeing 747s
SPEEDY flights that blast off faster than the speed of sound look set to return to skies as a US company reveals huge progress on a new Concorde-like service. Boom’s XB-1 jet, dubbed the ...
Boom Supersonic says XB-1 aircraft flew over Mach 1 with no audible sonic boom on the ground below
Boom Supersonic says its XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic flight without an audible sonic boom on the ground below. CEO Blake Scholl hopes supersonic passenger flight will eventually be allowed in ...
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Supersonic passenger flights with no sonic boom felt on the ground? Boom Supersonic thinks so after recent test flight.
A supersonic Boom Supersonic flight across the United States — beginning potentially as early as 2029 — could be at least 90 ...
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Boom completes first supersonic flight
XB-1’s supersonic flight took place in the same historic airspace where Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time in 1947, among many other historic firsts. The first supersonic ...
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Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
There were more sighs of relief than “I told you so” in the aftermath of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound barrier Jan. 28 on its initial three attempts.
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Boom XB-1 Test Flight Went Supersonic, With iPhone and Starlink Helping Livestream the Moment
The debut supersonic flight by Boom Supersonic happened earlier this week, and the company showcased how its XB-1 test aircraft achieved a humongous feat using its jet-powered American flyer.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier - Here’s what it means for air travel
American aerospace startup Boom Supersonic achieved a historic milestone by breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator jet. The monumental test flight was broadcast live from California ...
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
Why was the Boom Supersonic flight significant? It was a step toward reviving supersonic commercial travel, which has been on hiatus since the Concorde jet was grounded more than two decades ago.
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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video of the test flight. The flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in ...
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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft breaks the sound barrier, Mach 1, during a test flight Tuesday, Jan ...
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 that goal.
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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video ...