The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology as part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport …

XB-1’s engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from takeoff through …

Jan 17, 2025 · While XB-1 is still subsonic, airflow over parts of the aircraft—most notably the wings—is supersonic. As airflow over the wings and the elevator (pitch control surface) …

Jan 10, 2025 · XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including digitally-optimized aerodynamics, carbon fiber composites, advanced supersonic …

Jan 28, 2025 · Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on a test flight over the American desert.

Jan 30, 2025 · XB-1 is a prototype for Boom Supersonic's Overture aircraft, which will be about three times the size and aims to be "the world's fastest airliner". The proposed jet will carry …

Jan 29, 2025 · The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video of the test flight. The flight at the Mojave Air & …

Jan 28, 2025 · Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft soared past the speed of sound in a test flight on Tuesday—the first time a plane has accomplished that feat without the fuels of …

Jan 29, 2025 · “XB-1’s supersonic flight demonstrates that the technology for passenger supersonic flight has arrived,” Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl said in a statement. “A …

Jan 28, 2025 · The test flight of the XB-1 aircraft is a step in manufacturer Boom Supersonic's goals of building a supersonic passenger jet.