Supersonic airliner breaks sound barrier in second test flight with quiet sonic boom
Aerospace startup Boom says they've proven quiet supersonic flight is possible with their passenger airplanes after a successful second test flight.
Supersonic Overture beckons as Boom concludes XB-1 flight-test programme
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic is expecting to reach design freeze on the Overture supersonic passenger aircraft in about a week, as flight-testing of its experimental XB-1 jet concludes. The XB-1 departed on its 13th and final flight on 10 February,
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 breaks sound barrier 3 times during final test flight
In January, the aircraft successfully broke the sound barrier for the first time, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 1 at an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet. The XB-1 took off f
Boom Supersonic to livestream next supersonic flight test on Monday
The second series of supersonic flight tests are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday as part of Boom “scaling up the technology on XB-1 for the Overture supersonic airliner,” said Blake Scboll, Boom’s co-founder and chief executive.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)
Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time. Boom Supersonic's chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg took off in the company's XB-1 jet from the storied Mojave Air & Space Port in California this morning under mostly clear skies.
Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California, on Tuesday.
Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live
Boom Supersonic plans to break the sound barrier during a test flight this morning (Jan. 28). This would mark the first time the company achieves the feat, and you can watch the historic action live.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight
The Boom Supersonic aircraft exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California for its highly anticipated 12th test flight.
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Boom Supersonic to embark on second supersonic flight Monday, announces ‘Boomless Cruise’
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