A sleek white aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 aircraft ...

First Independently Developed Jet Breaks the Sound Barrier Over the California Desert A sleek ... forming a shock wave “much like a boat creates a wake in water,” according to NASA.

A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday ... which flew over the Atlantic and was barred from many overland routes because of the ...

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager was the first human to exceed the sound barrier, back in 1947 ... 20% faster than a Boeing or Airbus. And over the water, we'll open up the throttles and go twice ...

The Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft breaks the sound barrier, Mach 1, during a test flight Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, over the Mohave ... a boat creates a wake in water,” according to NASA.