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Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde ...
‘Son of Concorde’ test pilot reveals update on jet’s first supersonic flight as London-NY trips in 3.5 hours edge closer
THE XB-1 ‘Son of Concorde’ jet is expected to reach speeds faster than sound for roughly four minutes in an upcoming flight, ...
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US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom's XB-1 aircraft was subjected to a maximum dynamic pressure higher than it will experience at Mach 1.1. The next test ...
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Will Boom Bring Supersonic Back?
Boom Supersonic is aiming to revive supersonic travel, building on the legacy of the Concorde while tackling its economic and ...
Supersonic commercial flights will return in 2025 for the first time since the Concorde
NASA plans to test its X-59 aircraft this year, paving the way for the return of supersonic commercial flights for the first ...
US B-1B Bombers Deployed to West Pacific Air Base
According to a photo posted by the U.S. Air Force 's 28th Bomb Wing, a bomber unit that is located at Ellsworth Air Force ...
This CEO Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Passenger Travel
On Jan. 27, the XB-1 aircraft, the brainchild of Blake Scholl's company Boom Supersonic, is expected to break the sound ...
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Boom XB-1 pushes the sound barrier before supersonic flight
Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach ...