1 day ago · Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype is the first civilian aircraft to break the sound barrier since Concorde, which was retired in 2003. It reached 844mph

Jan 28, 2025 · Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California, on Tuesday.

Nov 26, 2019 · Building on Concorde’s legacy as one of aviation’s greatest breakthroughs, Boom is focused on delivering an aircraft that surpasses expectations for today’s traveler. Here’s an insider’s look into how we’re building Overture, the world’s fastest civil supersonic aircraft.

Jan 28, 2025 · Boom, the American company building what promises to be the world's fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California. The company's XB-1...

Apr 14, 2020 · Let’s take a look back in time at the build of Concorde and this supersonic era of progress and innovation. Building the first pre-production aircraft Concordes, c. 1960s. We consider Concorde to be a technological marvel of its time.

Nov 26, 2019 · Building on Concorde’s legacy as one of aviation’s greatest breakthroughs, Boom is focused on delivering an aircraft that surpasses expectations for today’s traveler. Here’s an insider’s look into how we’re building Overture, the world’s fastest civil supersonic aircraft.

13 hours ago · Boom Supersonic announced Monday that its airliner could fly above Mach 1 without producing a sonic boom audible from the ground. As Concorde could only fly supersonic over water, this discovery ...

Turbofan engine purpose-built by Boom and optimized for supersonic flight. The first American supersonic airliner factory, located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Boom is building the end-to-end value chain to bring commercial supersonic travel to the world. The latest news, updates, and interviews . directly from Boom.

Jan 28, 2025 · A prototype of a passenger jet designed to succeed the supersonic Concorde broke the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday above the Mojave Desert in California. Why it matters: Exceeding Mach 1 speed — 770 miles per hour — is an important milestone in the quest by Boom Supersonic , a Denver-based startup, to resurrect high-speed air ...

1 day ago · Colorado-based Boom aims to bring back supersonic commercial flight, a feat pioneered by the British-French Concorde, which flew for the final time in 2003. Monday's successful flight took the ...