Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier - Here’s what it means for air travel
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator jet broke the sound barrier at Mach 1.122, reaching an altitude of 35,290 feet at ...
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video ...
Will Boom bring boom time back to supersonic travel? 'New Concorde' prompts revival talk
Will Boom bring boom time back to supersonic travel? 'New Concorde' prompts revival talk - The aircraft developed by Boom ...
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft makes successful flight from California to NC
The state bills itself as the "First in Flight" and PTI will be the home of the Boom Supersonic jet manufacturing facility called 'The Overture Superfactory." The company announced it was moving to ...
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Will Boom Overture become the first supersonic passenger jet since Concorde?
The aircraft catching the most interest is the Overture, a commercial style plane designed to carry up to 80 passengers with ...
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XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier in bid for "return of commercial supersonic flight"
More than two decades after the retirement of the Concorde, American aircraft company Boom Supersonic has achieved supersonic ...
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Will the Boom Overture become the first supersonic passenger jet since Concorde?
The Overture has the potential to revolutionise air travel thanks to its top speed of Mach 1.7 (around 2,100 km/h), nearly twice as fast as current commercial jets. Overture will run entirely on ...
D.C. flight is the latest fatal plane crash: Is flying still the safest form of transport?
As the American Airlines crash adds to a recent spate of air accidents, we look at the safety of flying and find cause for ...
American Airlines jet from Wichita collides with helicopter near Washington DC airport
A Denver-based supersonic jet company became part of history when it became the company behind the first civically manufactured jet in the United States to hit supersonic speeds. Seven people have ...