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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, ...
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work.
PCMag on MSN4 天
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Testbed Plane Breaks the Sound Barrier
The single-seat, three-engine jet is the first independently developed plane to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.
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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal1 天
Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
Today’s a day I’ve been looking forward to for more than a decade,” said Blake Scholl, Boom's visionary founder and chief ...
NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
The X-59, part of NASA's Quesst program, completes afterburner testing for supersonic speeds with reduced noise.
This startup is closer than ever to reviving the Concorde era of supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the Mach 1.7 Overture will keep the US aviation industry ahead of China in the ...
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time
Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. After years of ...
Travel Weekly5 天
Boom Supersonic test plane breaks sound barrier
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Boom Supersonic The XB-1 is powered by General Electric J85-15 engines developed several decades ago. The craft's fuselage and other components are also made from ...