American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now ...

The content is produced solely by The Conversation. Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the ...

Faster planes require more fuel, and alternatives may not be the climate solution the industry hopes for. Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week ...

File photo. Boom Supersonic plans to build a supersonic airliner called Overture that could travel from New York to Rome in just four hours and 40 minutes, instead of eight hours. (Boom Supersonic ...

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.

The Supersonic first made waves because, in typical Dyson fashion, it brought an upgraded, futuristic design to an everyday product. Dyson is known for this aesthetic, but the sleek look also has ...

The XB-1 took off from Mojave Air & Space Port in California and exceeded Mach 1 at an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet.

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 ...

So I’m as intrigued as the next person by efforts to revive supersonic flight. Faster planes require more fuel, and alternatives may not be the climate solution the industry hopes for.

A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 aircraft ...

MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier on Tuesday, an accomplishment that will send figurative shockwaves to the Piedmont Triad. “XB-1’s supersonic flight ...