On January 28, 2025, during an overview of the Mojaves desert in California, the company Boom supersonic Finally managed to pass the sound wall to XB-1, his supersonic plane. A crucial step to allow the company to revive supersonic commercial flights since the stop of the Concord.
Relive the passage of the XB-1 sound wall
It is during a 2 hour live broadcast on YouTube that Boom supersonic expressed his feat to his community as well as those who hope to be able to travel again during supersonic flights.
During a flight-test, the XB-1 therefore became the first plane entirely funded by private funds to cross the sound wall. The feat of Boom supersonic Has played just over 10,500 meters northwest of Los Angeles.
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For the most impatient, here are some timecodes to see directly when the XB-1 crosses the sound wall: 1:01:25 / 1:06:27 / 1:12:06.
During this test flight, the plane reached the speed of Mach 1.1.
A simple step to Boom supersonic
If the supersonic flight of the XB-1 is a feat, it is only a step in the project of Boom supersonic. Indeed, the objective of the company has been clear since its creation: to take over from the Concord and offer travelers supersonic flights with their plane: theOverture.
In this sense, Boom supersonic has completed the construction of its factory which will be devoted to the manufacture of theOverture. For the time being, three airlines have been interested in the American company's project: American Airlines, United Airlines and the Japan Airlines For a total of 130 orders reports Reuters.
Source : Reuters
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