A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without Sonic Boom

A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the next phase is making it economically feasible. Right now, both subsonic and sonic boom-producing supersonic travel are cheaper than using this Mach cutoff method.
NASA and Boom Supersonic capture groundbreaking supersonic flight image
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and a recent photo released by NASA in conjunction with Boom Supersonic shows just how remarkable capturing a moment can be. Boom Supersonic is currently building the world’s fastest airliner,
NASA captures the exact moment Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 smashes sound barrier
In a stunning, glowing image, NASA has captured the moment that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator broke the sound barrier during tests last month.
NASA captures incredible image of Boom Supersonic jet breaking sound barrier
Boom Supersonic and NASA just dropped an incredible photo of the XB-1 breaking the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. Using Schlieren photography, they captured air distortions that are usually invisible to the naked eye.
NASA captures photo of Boom’s landmark ‘boomless’ supersonic flight
A unique photograph captured another side of the historic test flight that paves the way for a next-generation jet to be built in Greensboro. Boom Supersonic, which broke ground on a facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro as part of its plans to build supersonic passenger jets,
Breaking the sound barrier quietly: Boom's new XB-1 could change supersonic air travel
Prior to 2003 a transatlantic trip from new york to london could be done in as little as 3 hours, compaired to today's fight time of around 8 hours. This was al
American aircraft shatters sound barrier without sonic boom
A "son of Concorde" aircraft that may one day fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours has reached supersonic speeds. An incredible image shows Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaking the sound barrier. The Colorado-based company says specialized photography from NASA shows the shock waves as Boom’s supersonic demonstrator achieved supersonic.
Incredible NASA photo captures sound barrier being broken
A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1, America’s first civil ...
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An Inaudible Sonic Boom, Visualized
Boom Supersonic test pilot uses precise maneuvering to help NASA snap a photo of the firm’s civil supersonic jet in flight.
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Boom Starts Initial Overture Design As Supersonic Image Revealed
Boom Starts Initial Overture Design As Supersonic Image Revealed is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an ...
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Supersonic Jet Breaks Sound Barrier Without Sonic Boom in Historic NASA-Captured Photo
NASA captures a historic image of the XB-1 supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier without a loud boom, marking a breakthrough.
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Image of prototype XB-1 caught breaking the sound barrier
NASA has released a new image providing photographic evidence of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet breaks sound barrier with ‘NO sonic boom’ in stunning snap with hope for 1.5hr NYC to London trips
NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...