Supersonic, Boom Technology and Sound Barrier

Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as it Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight
The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing that goal.
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.
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'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.
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.
RAW VIDEO: Revolutionary XB-1 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight
Credit: Boom Supersonic/Cover Images 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.
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
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Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
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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 ...
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first ...
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time
Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. After years of ...
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Boom XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Planes Once Again
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing ...
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 ...
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work. View on ...