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New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight

A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.

Space

Supersonic flight: Will passengers ever break the sound barrier again?

Exclusive: Zoom may make life difficult for Boom, the most serious enterprise working on ‘son of Concorde’

The Independent UK

Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

President Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights

The Independent UK

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Scientists create ‘shark skin’ coating for planes that could save airlines billions

Coating may prevent an airline from burning up to 4 billion gallons of fuel annually

The Independent UK

Is Concorde back? Supersonic flight prepares for a second takeoff

Boom Supersonic, aka Concorde 2.0, is aiming to fly passengers from 2030. CEO Blake Scholl shares his plans with William Hosie

Evening Standard

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo

NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.

Space

NASA “makes the invisible visible” by taking incredible photograph of U.S. civilian jet breaking the sound barrier

The data discovered might lead the way for supersonic commercial flights without sonic booms, the company said in the news release.

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Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate

The US aerospace company Boom Supersonic recently announced it has successfully tested its latest aircraft, the XB-1. The company is developing a larger plane and aims to begin passenger flights at supersonic (faster than sound) speed within the next five years, and claims it already has orders from a handful…

The Conversation

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier 3 times on final test flight (video, photos)

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 pathfinder vehicle went out in style on Monday (Feb. 10), breaking the sound barrier three times on its 13th and final test flight.

Space

Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet

Late 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 sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service in 2003.

The Conversation

Boom Supersonic Breaks Sound Barrier, Revives Supersonic Travel

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 breaks sound barrier, signaling a new era for supersonic commercial travel.

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history

By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger travel.

The Independent UK

Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier for the first time during historic test flight

Boom Supersonic made history when its XB-1 prototype jet broke the sound barrier for the first time.

Space

Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)

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.

Space

Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft will break the sound barrier for the first time during a Jan. 28 test flight, and you can watch the action live.

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Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.

LiveScience

Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.

LiveScience

Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrier

The demonstrator craft is an important proof-of-concept for the return of supersonic commercial operations.

Space

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

Space

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flight (photos)

Colorado company Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday (Aug. 26).

Space

Boom's XB-1 test plane gets FAA green light for supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 experimental jet has been cleared for supersonic flight by the FAA.

The Independent UK

Are supersonic passenger flights going to make a comeback?

London to Miami in five hours is promised for the next generation of high-speed passenger planes

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