Watch ‘son of Concorde’ prototype break sound barrier for first time
Boom Supersonic has taken a significant step forward with the development of its Concorde replacement.The Latest Tech News, ...
Boom XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight—First Time Since Concorde In 2003
Today a civil test airliner, Boom Technology’s XB-1, broke the sound barrier for the first time in two decades.
Boom Supersonic’s X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic Travel Closer to Reality
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic ...
Hosted on MSN12h
Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)
Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on a test flight ...
The Aviationist1d
Australia’s Future MC-55A Peregrine Aircraft are Now Sporting RAAF Markings During New Tests
The MC-55A Peregrine is part of Australia’s effort to strengthen ISR and EW capabilities with airborne electronic attack and ...
Trump vows tariffs, sanctions on Colombia over denial of US deportation flights
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA (Reuters) -The U.S. and Colombia lurched toward a trade war on Sunday as President Donald Trump threatened ...
US, Colombia reach deal on deportations; tariffs, sanctions put on hold
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA (Reuters) -The U.S. and Colombia lurched toward a trade war on Sunday as President Donald Trump threatened ...
SpaceX had to abandon a rocket launch 11 seconds before liftoff over fears a plane flew into the launch area
The incident highlights the growing issue of tensions between rocket launches and commercial aviation.
Interesting Engineering14d
US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom's XB-1 aircraft was subjected to a maximum dynamic pressure higher than it will experience at Mach 1.1. The next test flight will likely go supersonic.
Metro15d
Major milestone for ‘Son of Concorde’ which will ‘fly from London to NYC in 3.5 hours’
A plane dubbed the ‘son of the Concorde’ that ... ‘Following a thorough data review of aircraft performance and handling ...
KNOE17d
Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes, officials say
South Korean investigators have said that air traffic controllers warned the pilot about possible bird strikes two minutes before the aircraft issued a distress signal confirming that a bird strike ...
Los Angeles Times18d
Drone crash disabled a firefighting plane. Many irate with ‘shameful’ operator
A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, causing the plane to be grounded ... residents down the line. Jan. 11, 2025 Drone pilots can apply for ...