New Atlas

XB-1 supersonic aircraft smashes sound barrier without explosive boom

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 ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Groundbreaking photo captures sound barrier being broken

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. (WKRC) - A groundbreaking image has revealed what a sonic boom looks like, showcasing the moment America's first civil supersonic jet broke the sound barrier last month. The ...
USA Today

Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator jet became the first U.S.-made civilian supersonic jet to break the sound barrier. The independently funded XB-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.122, or about 750 mph, ...
CBS News

Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by Tristan ...
WGHP

Boom’s XB-1 aircraft nears year-end target to break sound barrier on path to future Greensboro-made jet

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Only a few more ...
The Verge

Boom’s supersonic test plane breaks the sound barrier for the first time

On its 12th test flight, the Boom XB-1 prototype broke the sound barrier three times and achieved a top speed of Mach 1.1. On its 12th test flight, the Boom XB-1 prototype broke the sound barrier ...
CNN

Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. The ...
Jalopnik

See The Boom XB-1 Rip Through The Air As It Breaks The Sound Barrier

Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in late January with its XB-1 test jet, paving the way forward in the startup's efforts to build its own supersonic airliner. Boom and NASA released a unique ...
IFLScience

NASA Image Shows XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing Audible Sonic Boom

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Engadget

Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier for the first time

Boom, the startup developing a new generation of supersonic aircraft, has achieved a major milestone after its test plane broke the sound barrier for the first time. The XB-1 “Baby Boom” piloted by ...
IFLScience

How Did The XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing An Audible Sonic Boom?

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