Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator jet became the first U.S.-made civilian supersonic jet to break the sound barrier. The independently funded XB-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.122, or about 750 mph ...

For the first time since the Concorde was retired in 2003, the dream of supersonic commercial flights is making a comeback. Promising to cut transcontinental travel times in half, these next ...

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier for its first time ever in late January.. During that highly-anticipated test flight, the jet went above Mach 1 several times ...

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 made history on Tuesday by becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. Why It Matters. Before Tuesday, no civil private manufacturer had passed the sound ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone Tuesday on its path to ...

Boom Supersonic says XB-1 aircraft flew over Mach 1 with no audible sonic boom on the ground below The company's founder and CEO Blake Scholl spoke to Fox News Digital on Monday ...

NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.