Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator confirmed safe operation at Mach 0.82 without stability augmentation, clearing a key step ...

During the Nov. 5 test flight, which lasted 55 minutes, XB-1 reached an altitude of 23,015 feet (7,015 meters) and a new top speed of 629 mph (1,012 kph). This means the aircraft reached Mach 0.82, ...

Boom Supersonic has been steadily conducting test flights. During its eighth test flight, the XB-1 reached a speed of 0.89 ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits a new speed milestone of 629 mph, bringing it closer to breaking the sound barrier—setting the ...

THE supersonic jet that could fly passengers from London to New York City in 3.5hours has reached a new top speed in its ...

The latest test flight was piloted by Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School. Along with breaking the plane’s speed record, his flight also reached new ...

THE supersonic jet that could fly passengers from London to New York City in 3.5hours has reached a new top speed in its latest test flight. The XB-1 plane, from Boom Technology, completed its ...

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Supersonic flight is on the verge of a comeback¹, and Boom Supersonic’s latest test flight just took us a step closer. With ...