Boom Supersonic’s X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic Travel Closer to Reality
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic ...
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Boom XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Planes (Again)
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing ...
What Is the Boom XB-1? Civil Jet Makes History by Breaking Sound Barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Before ...
Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as it Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight
The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing ...
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Boom supersonic jet breaks sound barrier in historic test flight
Boom! Supersonic travel is back and closer than ever. On Tuesday, U.S. aerospace startup Boom made history by breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 jet during a test flight over California’s Mojave ...
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Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The countdown has begun for the XB-1’s “historic” first supersonic test flight that should break the sound barrier, according to Boom Supersonic. The test flight for the Boom Supersonic XB-1 ...
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Open Source: NC-bound startup is about to fly supersonic. We asked pilots what it’s like.
Boom Supersonic expects to break the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, the company confirmed, as the jet startup building a North Carolina superfactory readies its next test flight.
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Boom Supersonic sets moment-of-truth date for breaking sound barrier
The Denver-based aircraft manufacturer spent 2024 preparing its prototype aircraft to break the sound barrier. Boom entered 2025 with $100 million in new financial backing in place. The PTI ...
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‘Sandals Effect’
The term refers to the positive ripple effects the resort brand brings to a destination, including increased tourism, an employment boom, community development, and additional airlift. A strategic ...
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Boom Supersonic begins countdown to first attempt at breaking the sound barrier
US-based flight developer Boom Supersonic has begun the final countdown to its first attempt at breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator. On January 25, 2025, Boom Supersonic declared the ...
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The 10 Very Best Bluetooth Speakers
When kept below that threshold, songs sound as clear and vibrant as on other UE speakers such as the Boom. As for podcasts and audiobooks, I was able to play those at louder volumes without audio ...
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On Mass Effect 2’s anniversary, what do we know about the next game?
As Mass Effect 2 celebrates its 15th anniversary, we look into why the new game is taking so long and whether it will ever be out. BioWare’s history is built on a wealth of critically-acclaimed ...