Fox Business

Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time ever on Tuesday, ushering in a new era of supersonic flight. The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and ...
CNN

Supersonic planes will replace conventional jets in our lifetime, says aviation CEO

Earlier this month, a demonstrator aircraft for what could be the first new civil supersonic plane to be launched since the 1960s took to the skies. It’s a milestone moment in the highly anticipated ...
New Atlas

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 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the ...
CNN

Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers

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New York Post

Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ breaks sound barrier for first time with 844 mph flight

It took off with a bang. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Monday as the American company seeks to deliver the world’s faster airliner capable of carrying ...
The Conversation

Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet

Late last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound ...