Revolutionary XB-1 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight. Commercial aircraft will soon be ready to break the sound barrier again as Boom Supersonic's demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has made its ...

The debut supersonic flight by Boom Supersonic happened earlier this week, and the company showcased how its XB-1 test aircraft achieved a humongous feat using its jet-powered American flyer.

Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTI) congratulated the company on the supersonic flight of their XB-1 demonstrator aircraft on Wednesday. The company's manufacturing plant is near PTI.

Boom’s XB-1 exceeded Mach 1 three times during its Jan. 28 flight. Credit: Boom Supersonic Breaking the sound barrier in a privately developed civil aircraft is a significant aviation milestone ...

On Jan. 28, Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) achieved the successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. The aircraft, which ...