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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier 3 times on final test flight (video, photos)
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 pathfinder vehicle went out in style on Monday (Feb. 10), breaking the sound barrier three times on its 13th and final test flight.
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Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time - Los Angeles Times
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect high-speed passenger flights two decades after the Concorde’s demise.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time ever on Tuesday, ushering in a new era of supersonic flight. The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave ...
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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier in test over Mojave Desert
Civilian jet breaks sound barrier in test over Mojave Desert. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft advances the company’s effort to build a supersonic passenger jet. January 28, 2025.
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What Is the Boom XB-1? Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier - Newsweek
Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier. Published Jan 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM EST Updated Jan 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM EST. By . Jon Jackson is a News Editor at Newsweek based in New York.