The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly ...

ON MONDAY. EARLIER TODAY, PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED THREE NEW EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO EXPAND THE COUNTRY’S USE OF DRONES, SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT AND FLYING CARS. WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS PLAN TO START A PILOT ...

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California’s Mojave Desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startup’s plane ...

The XB-1 just became the first civil aircraft to go supersonic over the continental United States. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

For the first time since the Concorde was retired in 2003, the dream of supersonic commercial flights is making a comeback. Promising to cut transcontinental travel times in half, these ...

Boom Supersonic independently designed and built the XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet in America. The XB-1's first supersonic flight last month was a success, breaking the sound barrier above the ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight. The Colorado company is working through a flight test program of the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft, which ...

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 retired ...

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