Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype recently broke the sound barrier and did so without creating an audible sonic boom on the ground. The upcoming ‘son of Concorde’ airliner could become the aircraft that overturns a long-standing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ban. The ban, stretching back to 1973, prohibits supersonic flights over land due to noise concerns. […]
Breaking the sound barrier – quietly
Supersonic flights are almost here
The golden era of the supersonic race
The supersonic flights didn’t come cheap
It will hit a top speed of Mach 1.7
Faster flights are coming soon
It’s an ‘ultra-rapid’. aircraft
Faster flights are coming soon
Using technology to overcome design challenges
Faster, more sustainable, and more affordable.
The golden era of supersonic flight may soon be here
Did it live up to its predecessor?






