Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier 3 times on final test flight (video, photos)
Boom will now shift its attentions toward developing Overture, its supersonic passenger jet.
How Boom’s XB-1 cracked the code for silent supersonic flight
American firm Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 has once again reached supersonic speeds without producing an audible boom, following its milestone flight on January 28 this year. The aircraft is the first piloted non-military plane to break the sound barrier since Concorde’s retirement in 2003.
Boom Supersonic sans the sonic boom: The XB-1's quiet Mach 1 flight
If you've been keeping tabs on aviation news as of late, you saw that Boom Supersonic just recently broke the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Oddly enough, no one on the ground heard a thing during its "boomless" cruise.
Boomless Cruise: How Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 breaks the sound barrier quietly
Hot on the heels of its milestone supersonic flight with its demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, Boom Supersonic has another surprise up its sleeve. During the demonstration flight on January 28, 2025, the XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times,
Boom XB-1 Test Flight Went Supersonic, With iPhone and Starlink Helping Livestream the Moment
Boom's recent test flight with the XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic, with iPhone and Starlink capturing the iconic moments.
XB-1 becomes first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air several kilometres above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers.
Boom Supersonic: Our Flights Can Break Sound Barrier Without a Sonic Boom
During the second supersonic flight of the XB-1 technology demonstrator today, the jet exceeded Mach 1 three times without a boom being detected by microphones on the desert floor below.
Boom Supersonic says XB-1 aircraft flew over Mach 1 with no audible sonic boom on the ground below
Boom Supersonic says its XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic flight without an audible sonic boom on the ground below. CEO Blake Scholl hopes supersonic passenger flight will eventually be allowed in the U.
How Did The XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing An Audible Sonic Boom?
Boom Supersonic, the company aiming to create commercial planes that can travel faster than the speed of sound, have successfully tested their XB-1 jet. According to the company, the jet was able to fly without producing a sonic boom that was audible from the ground.
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