NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...

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 ...

Seven down. Three to go. Boom Supersonic—the developer of a 64-to-80-passenger commercial airliner that flies faster than the speed of sound—last week set speed and altitude records with its XB-1 test ...

An Australian-made hypersonic aircraft successfully completed its first flight from a NASA facility in the US, reaching five times the speed of sound in a test that scientists say will help forge the ...

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The jet reached Mach 0.82 during the test flight, nearing Mach 1 — the speed of sound. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...

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Boom's supersonic XB-1 test jet has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly past Mach 1, the company announced. Tests are slated to take place later this year at the Black ...