"This image makes the invisible visible — the first American made civil supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier." ...

But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the next phase is making it economically feasible. Right now, both subsonic and ...

Boom Supersonic is partnering with NASA to capture specialized photography during supersonic flight testing for the XB-1 ...

Boom’s XB-1 Baby Boom hit a top speed of Mach 1.12 on its second supersonic test flight and 13th overall. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic] That’s because microphones stationed along XB-1’s flight ...

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...

MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — A unique photograph captured another side of the historic test flight that paves the way for a next-generation jet to be built in Greensboro. Boom Supersonic, which broke ...

Folks on both sides of the Delaware Bay reported hearing a loud shaking Monday night. What might have caused the March 17, ...

With those high-profile tests using a dedicated demonstrator jet, Boom's ambitious project is rekindling excitement about commercial supersonic flight. But beneath the optimism lies a complex web ...

Boom Technology began ground testing of the aircraft in December 2022. Following a comprehensive taxi test campaign, the aircraft performed its maiden flight on January 28, 2025. The aircraft became ...

On February 10, Boom announced that it will use data the company collected from XB-1’s test flight program to bring Boomless Cruise to its supersonic airliner, Overture. Boomless Cruise enables ...