Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The ...

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place.

During the XB-1's historic flight on Tuesday—its 12th test flight overall—the aircraft stayed supersonic for around four minutes before breaking the sound barrier two more times during the same outing ...

American aircraft company Boom Supersonic proved their name by successfully flying their civilian jet, the XB-1, faster than the speed of sound over the Mojave Desert Tuesday. The test flight out of ...

Boom Supersonic aims to reintroduce supersonic passenger travel with its Overture airliner, having successfully demonstrated "boomless cruise" capabilities with its XB-1 prototype. The company ...

MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier again Monday, after a successful flight last month. On Feb. 10, Boom Supersonic performed another supersonic flight with its ...

United Airlines has revealed its aim to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights by 2029, potentially triggering a revolution in the aviation industry. This endeavor, while ambitious, explores an ...

Throughout 2024 a strange, needlenosed, humpback-shaped white jet repeatedly took to the skies over Mojave, California, flying a carefully planned route over the Black Mountains. In itself, this ...

"This test confirmed that all components — software, mechanical linkages, and control laws — work together as intended." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The countdown has begun for the XB-1’s “historic” first supersonic test flight that should break the sound barrier, according to Boom Supersonic. The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1, a ...