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 ...

High above a barren California desert on Tuesday, a privately developed aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time when Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator reached Mach 1.122.

A recent study completed at SUNY ESF showed that a sound barrier made of willow stems, wood and rock wool had a 90% to 94% lower carbon impact than a concrete barrier and a 76% to 86% lower impact ...

supersonic flight Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits Mach 1.1 By Rob Thubron January 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM 18 ...

A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of ...