Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
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.
Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ breaks sound barrier for first time with 844 mph flight
The single-seat jet, a 201-foot-long test model by Boom Supersonic, hit 844 mph just 12 minutes into its latest test flight out of California’s Mojave Air and Space Port.
Civilian jet breaks sound barrier in test over Mojave Desert
Boom is convinced it can overcome the barriers that grounded the Concorde and make supersonic travel affordable and greener.
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on Tuesday.
What Is the Boom XB-1? Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Before Tuesday, no civil private manufacturer had passed the sound barrier with an aircraft it had developed.
Moment civilian jet breaks sound barrier in test flight
The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, underwent 11 test flights before Tuesday's over the Mojave Desert in California.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 smashes the sound barrier, becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history
By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger travel.
Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board are evacuated
A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were ...
Plane Passenger Stunned by Reason First Class Couples Complain About Upgrade: 'Sit Down'
As Newsweek reports, airlines have increasingly leaned into dynamic pricing and tiered cabin experiences, making first-class ...
Passenger plane catches fire in South Korea prompting mass evacuation, three injured
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the ...
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Passenger jet catches fire in South Korea; 176 evacuated safely
On Tuesday, a passenger plane caught fire at the international airport in Busan, South Korea. As a result of the incident, ...
Plane Passenger Allegedly Caught with $238K Worth of Cocaine in Cushions of Motorized Wheelchair: Complaint
After a narcotics canine gave a “positive response” to the chair, an officer drilled into the cushion revealing a “white ...
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Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board evacuated
A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were ...
Duck DNA Detected in Engines of Crashed Passenger Plane
Air crash investigators found evidence of a bird strike on a commercial jet that crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people ...
Shocking moment foul-mouthed Jet2 passenger dragged off plane after 'drunken rampage'
The passenger was abusive to staff, repeatedly stood up during the safety briefing and reportedly called one stewardess a 'd* ...