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US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm’s XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10 ...
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Boom XB-1 pushes the sound barrier before supersonic flight
Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the ...
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‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet that will fly passengers from London to NYC in 3.5hrs shares first major update of 2025
SON of Concorde' XB-1 jet is "on track" to break the sound barrier in early 2025, makers of the supersonic plane have announced. In its first major update of the year, bosses at Colorado-based ...