About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on ...

28, 2025, from Mojave north of Lancaster. Boom officials explained that the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” will break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor and ...

Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone last month when its XB-1 prototype became the first civil aircraft to break the ...

In 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier when he pushed the Bell X-1 past Mach 1 during a flight over the Mojave Desert. Boom Supersonic's XB-1 is a stepping stone ...

Boom hopes its breakthrough will allow supersonic flights over land, making US coast-to-coast flights 90 minutes faster.

Boom Supersonic now says Overture can avoid sonic booms, potentially opening up overland flights even at Mach 1 or higher.

About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test ...

American aircraft company Boom Supersonic proved their name by successfully flying their civilian jet, the XB-1, faster than the speed of sound over the Mojave Desert Tuesday.

A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 aircraft ...

Listen to Story Boom Supersonic's XB-1 breaks sound barrier. Flight marks step towards supersonic travel. XB-1 showcases sustainable supersonic technology. Boom Supersonic has reached a major ... Bell ...

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 ...