Boomβs XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic
28 January 2025 at 09:04
Boom Supersonicβs XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over Californiaβs Mojave Desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startupβs plane notched the historic achievement in its 12th test flight. It cleared Mach 1 and stayed supersonic for around four minutes, reaching Mach 1.1. Test pilot [β¦]
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