Colorado aerospace company Boom Supersonic flew its XB-1 demonstrator for the first time on Friday. Nicknamed the "baby boom," the jet tests technologies for Boom's future Mach 1.7 Overture airliner.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test aircraft's first flight in March 2024. Boom Supersonic photo. MOJAVE, Calif. - Boom Technology's XB-1 supersonic aircraft reached a new top speed in its latest test flight, ...

Boom Supersonic has completed its XB-1 flight test program at Mojave Air and Space Port in California, closing out a campaign that included two supersonic runs during which the company says its ground ...

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Boom has been given permission to go supersonic by the US FAA. The first-ever Special Flight Authorization (SFA) to Exceed Mach means the company's XB-1 prototype will be allowed to break the sound ...

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 Air and ...

Boom Supersonic is inching closer to achieving supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator as test-flights continue over the Southern California desert. During its 10th test-flight at Mojave Air & ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Colorado aerospace company Boom Supersonic wants to bring back the era of the Concorde — a beloved faster-than-sound ...