Boom’s Supersonic Jet Just Broke the Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet just broke the sound barrier. Achieving Mach 1.112 is a milestone for the aerospace brand, which ...
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Boom XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Planes Once Again
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing ...
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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, ...
Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect ...
‘Son of Concorde’ test pilot reveals update on jet’s first supersonic flight as London-NY trips in 3.5 hours edge closer
THE XB-1 ‘Son of Concorde’ jet is expected to reach speeds faster than sound for roughly four minutes in an upcoming flight, ...
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)
Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28 ... a Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet, and a Northrop T-38 Talon, the same aircraft NASA uses to train its astronauts. The XB-1 landed roughly 30 ...
Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
The test flight took place in the same Mojave Desert area in California where Charles "Chuck" Yeager first broke the sound ...
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Sonic Boom
A “sonic boom” is really loud – loud enough to smash windows underneath it. This makes... Key point: Supersonic passenger jets are fast, but they make a lot of noise. Also, the B-58 just ...
Pilot ejects from F-35 fighter jet moments before it crashes and bursts into flames
Pilot ejects from F-35 fighter jet moments before it crashes and bursts into flames - ...