Boom Supersonic has gone, well, supersonic, its XB-1 prototype breaking the sound barrier today in the skies ... and Bespoke supersonic air intakes for the plane's Symphony turbofan engine ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde ... waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun ...

Ten months after its long-delayed first subsonic flight took place last March, Boom Supersonic’s prototype test plane, the XB-1, broke the sound barrier today three times during its 12th flight.

Original story follows. The aerospace company Boom Supersonic will fly its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft this morning with a singular goal: breaking the sound barrier, in a demonstration of ...

Bannister, a former pilot of the Concorde supersonic plane, made the call as the experimental XB-1 broke the sound barrier. It was a key test for the company that plans to build high-speed planes ...

American aerospace startup Boom made history on Tuesday by breaking the sound barrier during the test flight of its Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator jet. The XB-1's flight, livestreamed from the ...

During the XB-1's historic flight on Tuesday—its 12th test flight overall—the aircraft stayed supersonic for around four minutes before breaking the sound barrier two more times during the ...

The countdown has begun for the XB-1’s “historic” first supersonic test flight that should break the sound barrier ... it’s essentially how hard the plane is pushing through the air ...

Amid efforts to lift a ban on supersonic flight over US soil, plane developer Boom says it’s getting closer to creating Concorde’s successor. But will enough people want to use it?

The aircraft will never experience such intense conditions again even when it finally breaks the sound barrier ... Supersonic can use to help develop Boom Overture, a supersonic passenger plane ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to ...

The unofficial successor to Concorde is one step closer to reality after Boom Supersonic marked the ... again even when it finally breaks the sound barrier, as its in-service flights will take ...