Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft has achieved its fastest speeds yet, blasting towards its goal of surpassing the speed of ...
continues to progress toward Mach 1," Boom Supersonic officials said in a statement releasing the results of the Nov. 5 test ...
"XB-1 is reaching higher speeds and altitudes, gradually expanding its flight envelope to prepare the aircraft and team for ...
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits a new speed milestone of 629 mph, bringing it closer to breaking the sound barrier—setting the ...
XB-1 demonstrator did not quite break the sound barrier during its seventh test flight but reached speed and altitude ...
The jet nicknamed the 'Son of Concorde' has just hit a new top speed in its latest test flight.
Supersonic flight at the edge of the F-35 jet's flight envelope could cause structural damage or degrade its stealth coating, warn documents exclusively obtained by Defense News.
For supersonic flight, the nose was hydraulically lifted, streamlining the plane's shape and allowing it to efficiently pierce the air. It's a classic aerodynamic problem: most wing shapes that ...
How high can it climb? How much can it carry? Over five initial test flights, Boom Supersonic has begun to push its envelope. The startup with plans to assemble supersonic passenger jets in North ...
A few years later the X-2 would push man up to Mach 3, refining our understanding of supersonic flight. In the 1960’s, the North American built X-15 would not only take us to the edge of space ...
"Flight seven focused on flutter envelope expansion and cockpit pressure testing in order to ensure safe performance and handling qualities as XB-1 approaches supersonic speeds and higher altitudes." ...