Boom XB-1, Supersonic

NC-bound Boom Supersonic breaks the sound barrier. Watch its test flight here.
While based in Colorado and testing in California, the jet startup’s future is intertwined with North Carolina.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft makes successful flight in California
The state bills itself as the "First in Flight" and PTI will be the home of the Boom Supersonic jet manufacturing facility called 'The Overture Superfactory." The company announced it was moving to North Carolina in 2022 and a year later, the groundbreaking was held in January 2023 at PTI.
Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California, on Tuesday.
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier, paving way for future Greensboro-made jet
Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier on Tuesday, an accomplishment that will send figurative shockwaves to the Piedmont Triad. “XB-1’s supersonic flight demonstrates
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on Tuesday.
Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
Boom's Supersonic XB-1 jet became the “world’s first independently developed supersonic jet” to break the sound barrier Tuesday.
PTI congratulates Boom Supersonic on successful supersonic flight
The airport that is the home of Boom Supersonic’s Overture facility is congratulating them on a successful flight. PTI extended their congratulations to Boom
Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
The test flight took place in the same Mojave Desert area in California where Charles "Chuck" Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947.
Boom XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Planes Once Again
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing supersonic passenger planes (back) closer to reality. Reaching over 35,000 feet, the “Baby Boom” plane took off from the Mojave Air and Space Port on January 28, reaching Mach 1.122 for the first time—around 750 miles per hour.
Boom counts down to supersonic flight
After years of research and many flight tests, the XB-1 team is ready for supersonic flight. Boom Supersonic will share the milestone with an audience over a livestream.
Boom! US jet breaks sound barrier in bid to revive supersonic travel
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on Tuesday,
Will Boom bring boom time back to supersonic travel? 'New Concorde' prompts revival talk
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Turns Out Boom Supersonic Is Not Just Pie In The Sky
Now that things are getting very real for Boom Supersonic – the ultra-fast jet maker that chose to locate its manufacturing ...