US’s Boom successfully tests supersonic aircraft for commercial travel

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US’s Boom successfully tests supersonic aircraft for commercial travel

Is supersonic travel returning after more than 20 years, when the famous British-French Concorde plane took its final flight in 2003? The Boom Supersonic XB-1 is the first-ever US-made supersonic aircraft to pass multiple tests after successfully breaking the sound barrier. Here’s more.

February 2, 2025