It took off with a bang. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Monday as the American company seeks to deliver the world’s faster airliner capable of carrying ...

New Concorde' attempts to break sound barrier on first supersonic flight - Boom’s inaugural XB-1 supersonic test flight takes off later today ...

Who said model airplanes are only for aviation enthusiasts ... Its limited production run and association with the now-retired Concorde have further boosted its value, with even used sets like ...

The XB-1 is a subscale version of its planned passenger model ... airplanes here in America, it's a problem for jobs, it's a ...

During takeoff and landing, Concorde flew at a steep angle, with its front end tilted skyward and its tail pointing down. If a conventional plane were in this position, its nose would block the ...

Boom's XB-1 jet breaks the sound barrier, bringing supersonic passenger travel closer to reality. Find out more about this groundbreaking achievement.

There have been no commercial aircraft capable of supersonic flight since the Concorde - which is why airspace is so limited. The only aircraft to have reached those speeds have either been ...

Compared to a Boeing 747, the delta-wing Concorde guzzled four times as much fuel and carried only one-fifth as many passengers — around 100. The plane was also the subject of complaints about noise ...

SON of Concorde' XB-1 jet is "on track" to break the sound barrier in early 2025, makers of the supersonic plane have announced. In its first major update of the year, bosses at Colorado-based ...

A plane dubbed the ‘son of the Concorde’ that could fly from London to New York in three and a half hours has completed its eleventh test flight. Boom Technologies say their plane is ‘on ...

The single-seat jet, a 201-foot-long test model by Boom Supersonic ... The XB-1 has been dubbed the “Son of Concorde,” referencing the supersonic plane that could fly from London to New ...