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The Independent on MSN · 1d

‘New Concorde’: Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic ’s XB-1 aircraft climbed over 35,000 feet on Tuesday before accelerating to Mach 1.1 speed and breaking the sound barrier in three high-speed runs spanning 35 minutes over the Mojave Desert in California. It is the first civilian aircraft to achieve the feat since the British-French supersonic airliner, which was retired in 2003.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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 its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California, on Tuesday.

Australian Aviation · 23h

Commercial jet breaks sound barrier in ‘first since Concorde’

The XB-1 – or Baby Boom – is a demonstrator version of the larger Overture aircraft that will carry up to 80 passengers. Already, Boom claims to have taken 130 orders including from customers such as United,

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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 ...

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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. View on ...

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‘Son of Concorde’ jet soars at supersonic speed for the first time ever paving way toward 3.5 hour London-NYC flights

THE ‘Son of Concorde’ XB-1 jet has successfully reached supersonic speeds today, breaking the sound barrier for the first ...

Impact Publications3d

Son of Concorde 'avoids sonic boom'

THE XB-1 'Son of Concorde' jet is expected to reach speeds faster than sound for roughly four minutes in an upcoming flight, its test pilot says, but people on the ground will not suffer the impact ...

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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 ...

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‘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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