It took off with a bang. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Monday as the American company seeks to deliver the world’s faster airliner capable of ...

Boom expects the airlines to be profitable at about $5,000 USD a seat, which of course is a high price tag, and the company ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 has successfully broken the sound barrier, becoming the first supersonic civil aircraft in U.S. history. Today (Jan. 28), the XB-1 took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in ...

Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. After years of testing and refinement, a pilot flying the aerospace company’s XB-1 ...

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 reached supersonic speed for the first time, proving the aircraft is capable of breaking the sound barrier. CES 2025 President and tech giant Ad Meter - You vote Is there a ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test vehicle is scheduled to lift off today (Jan. 28) at 11 a.m. EST (1600 GMT). Editor's note: Boom Supersonic successfully broke the sound barrier with the XB-1 today in a ...

Supercruise is the unique feat of flying at supersonic speed using only the raw power of the engine and not engaging the boost of an afterburner stage. This is special and highly valuable because ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.