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Boom Supersonic achieves first XB-1 demonstrator flight

On March 22, Boom Supersonic’s (Denver, Colo., U.S.) XB-1 supersonic aircraft demonstrator achieved its first successful flight in Mojave, California. Like Overture, XB-1 leverages technologies that ...
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The Supersonic Simulator: How XB-1 Pilots Train For Flight At Mach 1

Modern-day transatlantic flights on passenger planes typically take more than five hours. But did you know there was a time when it wasn't uncommon to make the same journey in a little over three ...
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RAW VIDEO: Revolutionary XB-1 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight

Credit: Boom Supersonic/Cover Images Commercial aircraft will soon be ready to break the sound barrier again as Boom Supersonic’s demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has made its first supersonic flight.
The Aviationist

Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time

The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Hermeus, a U.S. company aiming to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly ...
Flightglobal

Hermeus completes first flight of subsonic Quarterhorse Mk 1

Hypersonic developer Hermeus has completed the first flight with its Quarterhorse Mk 1 test vehicle. The US start-up announced the much anticipated milestone on 27 May, noting the inaugural sortie ...
Forbes

Boom XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight—First Time Since Concorde In 2003

Boom Technology’s XB-1 test plane. On January 28, 2025, it became the first commercial-type aircraft to fly supersonic since the Concorde in 2003. Today, for the first time since Concorde was retired ...
CNN

Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. The ...
Flightglobal

Hermeus completes ground testing ahead of Quarterhorse Mk 1 first flight

Hypersonic start-up Hermeus has completed ground testing of its Quarterhorse Mk 1 vehicle and is preparing to launch a flight test campaign for the subsonic jet. The Atlanta-based firm on 17 December ...
Space.com

Boom's XB-1 test plane gets FAA green light for supersonic flight

This new authorization allows the independently developed supersonic jet to attempt Mach 1 and beyond. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
Hypebeast

Official Images of the Air Jordan 1 High OG “First in Flight”

Update: Soaring onto the scene earlier this year, this Air Jordan 1 High OG nods to both Michael Jordan and the Wright brothers with its “First in Flight” theme. After being last previewed in April, ...
The Aviationist

Boom’s XB-1 Demonstrator Achieves Supersonic Flight

Less than a year from the maiden flight, the first civil supersonic jet made by a private company aims to demonstrate technologies to pave the way for the return of supersonic airliners. The XB-1 ...