Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.

Up to now the best results have been obtained with PSP in transonic speed ranges because of the high absolute pressure differences. The main challenge to get acceptable PSP results on one hand is the ...

"Flight 11 again reached a transonic top speed of Mach 0.95, faster than the cruising speed of today’s airliners," the company said in a flight test update. "An aircraft flies transonic when it ...

Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The ...

The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The test took place over the Mojave Desert in California. Boom Supersonic was founded ...

Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the ...

Putting the aircraft under this strain at transonic speed, just below the speed of sound, demonstrates the robust quality of its airframe and proves it will remain controllable at higher speeds.