The countdown has begun for the XB-1’s “historic” first supersonic test flight that should break the sound barrier, according ...
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test f ...
Coupled with the worries about fuel consumption, the noise of Concorde’s sonic boom caused issues that made its planned routes with potential buyers unviable. Complaints of broken windows and ...
If NASA’s bet on its newest X-plane pays off, the long-nosed aircraft could revolutionize commercial aviation. That is, if history doesn’t repeat itself.
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic ...
It’s not clear where the sonic boom created by the X-1 will be heard ... aircraft that flew up to Mach 0.9+, or near the speed of sound, while maneuvering. In 2024, XB-1 completed 10 test ...
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde ...
NASA is about to conduct the first flight of its X-59 aircraft, designed to redefine supersonic flight.