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 ...
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Beyond Mach 1: World’s first independent supersonic jet XB-1 breaks sound barrier
In a significant advancement in aerospace engineering, the XB-1, a prototype supersonic aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic ...
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight
The Boom Supersonic aircraft exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California for its highly ...
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Can Propeller-Driven Planes Fly At Supersonic Speeds?
Achieving supersonic flight poses challenges due to adverse aerodynamic effects and excessive heat. The airframe and engines must withstand these conditions. High-speed propellers face challenges ...
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Next-Generation Supersonic Drone Reaches Mach 4.2
Lingkong Tianxing Technology, a Chinese start-up, is making waves in the field of supersonic aviation with the unveiling of ...
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Inside America's First Supersonic Civilian Aircraft
We visited Boom Supersonic's hangar in Mojave, California, as the company prepared to break the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video ...
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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious speed in new photos. Lockheed Martin has been building the X-59 for NASA, as part of a project to develop a "quiet" supersonic aircraft that ...