Boom Supersonic: Transonic in 2024, Supersonic in 2025
Boom Supersonic closes out 2024 with its XB-1 test aircraft achieving 0.95 Mach transonic flight. The aircraft will go supersonic in 2025, with planned tests to break the sound barrier.
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Demonstrator Completes Fifth Flight Test
Boom's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator continues to make steady progress towards breaking the sound barrier, completing Flight Test 5 on 7 October.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 Demonstrator Completes Fourth and Fastest Test Flight
Just 8 days after its third test flight, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 successfully completed its fourth and fastest test flight, reaching Mach 0.61 on September 21.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 Demonstrator Completes Third Test Flight
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator has completed its third test flight; moving the test program closer to supersonic flight.
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Boom Supersonic Accelerates Overture Aircraft Development
Boom Supersonic moves forward with its Overture supersonic airliner program, revealing details of the aircraft flight deck and engine development
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Boom Supersonic Celebrates Completion of Overture Superfactory
Boom Supersonic has celebrated the completion of its Overture production Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 Gains FAA Approval to Exceed Mach 1
Boom Supersonic has received FAA approval to exceed Mach 1 for supersonic test flights of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft.
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Boom XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator Completes Second Test Flight
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft has successfully completed its second flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California.
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Farnborough Air Show 2024 (FIA24) Live News & Coverage!
Hello and welcome to the Farnborough Air Show 2024 (FIA24) live news and coverage here at AviationSource! Be sure to bookmark this page throughout the event. We will be updating with order news, interviews and much more! Without further ado,
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Airports of California: Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento International Airport (SMF), a vital transportation hub for California‘s capital region, boasts a rich history intertwined with the city’s growth and development. Its story begins not on the current expansive site, but at a smaller airfield known as Sacramento