Boom Supersonic attempts to break sound barrier

Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
Boom's Supersonic XB-1 jet became the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” to break the sound barrier Tuesday.
Boom XB-1 Shatters The Sound Barrier, Reviving Civilian Supersonic Flight Hopes
Ever since the Concorde stopped flying, aviation buffs have dreamed of a civilian supersonic plane. Now there's been a successful test flight of one.
Boom Supersonic attempts to break the sound barrier
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Boom Supersonic nearly breaks sound barrier over Mojave
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Boom’s Supersonic Test Jet Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology Inc. broke the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect high-speed passenger flights two decades after Concorde’s demise.
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier during historic test flight
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The Comeback of the Commercial Supersonic Jet
We visited Boom Supersonic's hangar in Mojave, California, as the company makes preparations to break the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
Boom Supersonic sets moment-of-truth date for breaking sound barrier
The moment of truth — perhaps destiny — has arrived for Boom Supersonic and its Overture aircraft. The attempt to achieve supersonic flight at Mach 1.1 is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. EST on ...
Raleigh News & Observer4d
Open Source: NC-bound startup is about to fly supersonic. We asked pilots what it’s like.
Boom Supersonic expects to break the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, the company confirmed, as the jet startup building a North Carolina superfactory readies its next test flight.
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The Supersonic Simulator: How XB-1 Pilots Train For Flight At Mach 1
the world is inching closer to a possible return of commercial supersonic aviation. Boom Overture, a new supersonic passenger plane being developed by American aviation company Boom Technology ...
Irish Sun1d
‘Son of Concorde’ jet to blast off on first-ever flight at supersonic speeds today with special event
THE 'Son of Concorde' XB-1 jet is set to take off on its inaugural supersonic flight today, where it will break the sound barrier for the first time. Bosses at Colorado-based Boom Technology ...