Boom Promises ‘Boomless’ Supersonic Flights With Debut Airliner

Boom Supersonic might have snatched aviation’s holy grail after announcing on Monday that its XB-1 test plane had completed its maiden supersonic flight two weeks ago without producing a sonic boom audible on the ground. The dreaded boom smothered early commercial supersonic flight in the crib. The FAA’s 1973 ban on…Read more...

Feb 10, 2025 - 21:11
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Boom Promises ‘Boomless’ Supersonic Flights With Debut Airliner

Boom Supersonic might have snatched aviation’s holy grail after announcing on Monday that its XB-1 test plane had completed its maiden supersonic flight two weeks ago without producing a sonic boom audible on the ground. The dreaded boom smothered early commercial supersonic flight in the crib. The FAA’s 1973 ban on…

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