This week, Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test plane took the company one step closer to commercial flights at the speed of sound, achieving supersonic flight for the first time. The company’s planned ...

Revolutionary XB-1 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight. Commercial aircraft will soon be ready to break the sound barrier again as Boom Supersonic's demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has made its ...

The debut supersonic flight by Boom Supersonic happened earlier this week, and the company showcased how its XB-1 test aircraft achieved a humongous feat using its jet-powered American flyer.

Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTI) congratulated the company on the supersonic flight of their XB-1 demonstrator aircraft on Wednesday. The company's manufacturing plant is near PTI.

Boom’s XB-1 exceeded Mach 1 three times during its Jan. 28 flight. Credit: Boom Supersonic Breaking the sound barrier in a privately developed civil aircraft is a significant aviation milestone ...