Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The ...

Boom Supersonic has an impressive new speed record in its latest test flight with its XB-1. With its vision set to revolutionize air travel, this is a huge step to make things happen. The test flight ...

Peer-reviewed paper sheds light on Chinese research team’s sonic breakthrough, achieved by ‘listening’ to system’s power ...

In 2023, China’s ‘electromagnetic sledge’ system became the first large-scale electromagnetic launcher to break ...

MOJAVE, Calif. - XB-1 became the first American-made private supersonic jet to fly faster than the speed of sound as Boom Supersonic works toward building a fleet of supersonic jets for commercial air ...

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...

LOS ANGELES - Boom Supersonic is setting out to redefine commercial travel by bringing supersonic speed to flights. According to the company, founded in 2014 by Blake Scholl, its vision is to bring ...

(CNN) — The return of supersonic travel has been remarkably slow for something faster than the speed of sound, but a major milestone was achieved on January 28 when Boom Supersonic completed its first ...

We take a look back at the iconic Concorde airliner, and explore whether there's a viable future for supersonic aviation.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Boom Supersonic, the Colorado startup that aims to assemble passenger jets in North Carolina, celebrated President Donald Trump’s ...