Boom XB-1, sound barrier and supersonic jet

Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect high-speed passenger flights.
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 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 on a test flight over the American desert.
What Is the Boom XB-1? Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Before Tuesday, no civil private manufacturer had passed the sound barrier with an aircraft it had developed.
Boom’s Supersonic Jet Just Broke the Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet just broke the sound barrier. Achieving Mach 1.112 is a milestone for the aerospace brand, which began operations in 2014.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history
By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger travel.
Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft makes successful flight in California
The state bills itself as the "First in Flight" and PTI will be the home of the Boom Supersonic jet manufacturing facility called 'The Overture Superfactory." The company announced it was moving to North Carolina in 2022 and a year later, the groundbreaking was held in January 2023 at PTI.
Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
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.
The Boom XB-1 reaches milestone in quest for civil supersonic aviation
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test plane took the company one step closer to commercial flights at the speed of sound, achieving supersonic flight. The post The Boom XB-1 reaches milestone in quest for civil supersonic aviation appeared first on The Manual.
XB-1 Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight
Commercial aircraft will soon be ready to break the sound barrier again as Boom Supersonic’s demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has made its first supersonic flight. The XB-1 achieved the milestone on 28 January 2025 at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California.
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Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
Today’s a day I’ve been looking forward to for more than a decade,” said Blake Scholl, Boom's visionary founder and chief ...
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Boom XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight—First Time Since Concorde In 2003
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 ...
Boom Supersonic’s X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic Travel Closer to Reality
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic commercial flight.