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Is supersonic travel making a comeback?

The XB-1 by Boom Supersonic, a sleek prototype also known as "Baby Boom," is here to answer that question. As the precursor ...
MOJAVE, Calif. - XB-1 became the first American-made private supersonic jet to fly faster than the speed of sound as Boom Supersonic works toward building a fleet of supersonic jets for commercial air ...
Commercial airlines are yet to operate any supersonic aircraft since the Air France Concorde ended service in 2003, as per a report on USA Today. The era of regular commercial supersonic flights ended ...
MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier again Monday, after a successful flight last month. On Feb. 10, Boom Supersonic performed another supersonic flight with its ...
(CNN) — Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the ...