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.
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier ... Boom, based in Denver, plans to use the technology to build its Overture ...
It was a step toward reviving supersonic commercial travel, which has been on hiatus since the Concorde jet was grounded ... due to its long nose. Boom, based in Denver, plans to use the ...
Editor's note: Boom ... that Boom plans to employ a few years from now on a commercial jet called Overture. If all goes according to plan, the 64-seat Overture will become the first ...
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