Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to ...

A prototype jet independently developed by Boom Supersonic made its first flight on Friday, the company said. The XB-1 vehicle flew from Mojave Air & Space Port in California, reaching an altitude of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom’s supersonic ...

Boom Supersonic's commercial supersonic jet-building facility opens Monday at the Piedmont Triad Airport in Greensboro. According to its website, the Overture Superfactory on Piedmont Triad Parkway ...

The XB-1 just became the first civil aircraft to go supersonic over the continental United States. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Boom Technology’s XB-1 test plane. On January 28, 2025, it became the first commercial-type aircraft to fly supersonic since the Concorde in 2003. Today, for the first time since Concorde was retired ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes. When you ...

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California’s Mojave Desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startup’s plane ...

Exosonic, a startup developing supersonic commercial air travel and UAV tech, is winding down after five years of operation. In an update posted to its website, Exosonic said it was unable to find the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To fly at supersonic speeds is to punch through an invisible ...