An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.

Boom's Supersonic XB-1 jet became the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” to break the sound barrier ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet just broke the sound barrier. Achieving Mach 1.112 is a milestone for the aerospace brand, which ...

Manned by Boom Supersonic's chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto ... The XB-1's latest test flight wasn't just for fun - it's another step on the path to developing a commercial supersonic aircraft, a ...

It was a step toward reviving supersonic commercial travel, which has been on hiatus since the Concorde jet was grounded more than two decades ago. Boom Supersonic has contracts with at least two ...

BOOM The XB-1 is the prototype for Boom’s Overture plane, a supersonic commercial aircraft that can carry 64 to 80 passengers at nearly double the speed of sound. Along with a three-hour ...

This achievement marks a significant step towards the development of Boom's Overture, a commercial supersonic aircraft designed to carry passengers at twice the speed of current subsonic airliners.

Manned by Boom Supersonic's chief test pilot Tristan ... for fun - it's another step on the path to developing a commercial supersonic aircraft, a project already named Overture.

Scholl said in the interview that Boom being essentially the only startup working on commercial supersonic aircraft has been “honestly a little lonely.” But Scholl said he’s glad Boom has ...