An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.

Boom is convinced it can overcome the barriers that grounded the Concorde and make supersonic travel affordable and greener.

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week ... or would have to slow down over land to limit damage from forceful ...

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager was the first human to exceed the sound barrier, back in 1947 ... which is you can't fly supersonic over land no matter how quiet the airplane is.

The Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft breaks the sound barrier, Mach 1 ... limited to ocean crossings or would have to slow down over land to limit damage from forceful sonic booms, which can ...

Those commercial flights could be limited to ocean crossings or would have to slow down over land to limit damage from forceful sonic booms, which can rattle buildings on land. NASA is looking at ...

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time ever ... than current planes over water and 20% quicker over land. Several airlines – American Airlines, United ...