XB-1, Supersonic and Boom Technology

Supersonic passenger flights with no sonic boom felt on the ground? Boom Supersonic thinks so after recent test flight.
A supersonic Boom Supersonic flight across the United States — beginning potentially as early as 2029 — could be at least 90 minutes quicker than current top flight speeds, while
Supersonic Overture beckons as Boom concludes XB-1 flight-test programme
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic is expecting to reach design freeze on the Overture supersonic passenger aircraft in about a week, as flight-testing of its experimental XB-1 jet concludes. The XB-1 departed on its 13th and final flight on 10 February,
Boomless Cruise: How Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 breaks the sound barrier quietly
During the demonstration flight on January 28, 2025, the XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times, but not one of those occasions caused an audible sonic boom. “This confirms what we’ve long believed,” says Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom. “Supersonic travel can be affordable, sustainable, and friendly to those onboard and on the ground.”
Boom Supersonic to embark on second supersonic flight Monday, announces ‘Boomless Cruise’
Boom Supersonic will break the sound barrier again Monday, after a successful flight last month. On Feb. 10, Boom Supersonic will perform another supersonic flight with its “demonstrator aircraft,” the XB-1.
Boom without the boom: Validation of quiet supersonic flight opens new uses for Greensboro-built planes
Boom Supersonic now says Overture can avoid sonic booms, potentially opening up overland flights even at Mach 1 or higher. This could be a big deal.
Boom! A fast and loud breakthrough: A supersonic jet breaks the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 has broken the sound barrier, paving the way for faster commercial flights if future tests succeed.
First American-made supersonic civilian jet breaks sound barrier in flight over the Mojave Desert
American aircraft company Boom Supersonic proved their name by successfully flying their civilian jet, the XB-1, faster than the speed of sound over the Mojave Desert Tuesday.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 shows off 'Boomless Cruise' in final test flight
The XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times Monday and didn't produce a single audible sonic boom. With territories ranging from Arizona to New Hampshire, mountain lions are able to adapt to a variety of habitats.
Boom Supersonic has successful second test flight breaking sound barrier
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 breaks sound barrier 6 times during final test flight
In January, the aircraft successfully broke the sound barrier for the first time, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 1 at an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet. The XB-1 took off f
Boom Supersonic Announces Boomless Cruise
XB-1 test plane demonstrated supersonic flight with no audible sonic boom. Boomless Cruise enables flights up to 50% faster over land and 2X faster over water on Overture superson
SpaceX to launch Starlink satelllites from California; sonic boom expected
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a new round of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Monday afternoon from the Vandenberg ...
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Supersonic travel is a step closer as Boom flies demonstrator jet above Mach 1
Boom Supersonic flew its XB-1 test jet at about the speed of sound, a major step as the company works toward the daunting job ...
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 aircraft ...
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Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier ... land to limit damage from forceful sonic booms, which can rattle buildings ...
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Boom XB-1's successful test flight revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
Boom Supersonic has contracts with at least two airlines ... which flew over the Atlantic and was barred from many overland ...