jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

NC-bound Boom Supersonic breaks the sound barrier. Watch its test flight here.
While based in Colorado and testing in California, the jet startup’s future is intertwined with North Carolina.
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier, paving way for future Greensboro-made jet
Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier on Tuesday, an accomplishment that will send figurative shockwaves to the Piedmont Triad. “XB-1’s supersonic flight demonstrates
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 barrier in 1947.
Will Boom bring boom time back to supersonic travel? 'New Concorde' prompts revival talk
Will Boom bring boom time back to supersonic travel? 'New Concorde' prompts revival talk - The aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic is the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier
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 supersonic passenger planes (back) closer to reality. Reaching over 35,000 feet, the “Baby Boom” plane took off from the Mojave Air and Space Port on January 28, reaching Mach 1.122 for the first time—around 750 miles per hour.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on Tuesday.
Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
Boom's Supersonic XB-1 jet became the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” to break the sound barrier Tuesday.
Boom XB-1 Shatters The Sound Barrier, Reviving Civilian Supersonic Flight Hopes
Ever since the Concorde stopped flying, aviation buffs have dreamed of a civilian supersonic plane. Now there's been a successful test flight of one.
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
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 delighted onlookers.
Boom! US jet breaks sound barrier in bid to revive supersonic travel
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on Tuesday,
Boom’s Jet Becomes First Private Aircraft To Break The Sound Barrier, Paving The Way For Supersonic Travel
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet became the first independently developed aircraft to break the sound barrier in the Mojave Desert on Tuesday. The test flight marks a milestone in Boom’s effort to revive supersonic passenger travel,
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft makes successful flight in California
The state bills itself as the "First in Flight" and PTI will be the home of the Boom Supersonic jet manufacturing facility called 'The Overture Superfactory." The company announced it was moving to ...
Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for ...
PTI congratulates Boom Supersonic on successful supersonic flight
The airport that is the home of Boom Supersonic’s Overture facility is congratulating them on a successful flight. PTI extended their congratulations to Boom ...
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Open Source: NC-bound startup is about to fly supersonic. We asked pilots what it’s like.
I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. Will Boom Supersonic fulfill the ...
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Turns Out Boom Supersonic Is Not Just Pie In The Sky
Now that things are getting very real for Boom Supersonic – the ultra-fast jet maker that chose to locate its manufacturing ...