Boom XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight—First Time Since Concorde In 2003
Today a civil test airliner, Boom Technology’s XB-1, broke the sound barrier for the first time in two decades.
Boise State Public Radio5d
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Denver-based Boom Technology's XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It's the first independently developed ...
Tagtik on MSN4d
A first since Concorde, Mach 1 on a civil aircraft
Boom Supersonic has completed a test flight of a civil aircraft, breaking the sound barrier three times. The XB-1 prototype ...
The Sun6d
‘Son of Concorde’ jet to blast off on first-ever flight at supersonic speeds today with special event
THE 'Son of Concorde' XB-1 jet is set to take off on its ... 6:45am PST/ 9:45am EST/ 2:45pm GMT. Though it is worth noting that test flights can be delayed at any moment due to the weather.
LBC5d
‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier during test flight, as owner 'plans commercial trips'
The Concorde, retired in 2003 because of an infamous crash that killed over 100 people and high running costs, was the only supersonic commercial jet that ever flew, boasting a top speed of Mach 2 ...
Houston Public Media5d
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
The Mach 1 milestone was reached on the ... the subsonic airplanes that are flying today." In 1996, Concorde set a speed record of just 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds between New York and ...
Sky5d
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype jet breaks sound barrier for first time
Concorde was a British-French supersonic airliner which predominantly flew routes between New York and London or Paris. It could accelerate up to around Mach 2 (1,354mph) - more than twice the ...