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Supersonic Flight Returns: Boom’s XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier
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Steve Burgess
February 01, 2025
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Anyone know how to repair a sound barrier? Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 broke it three times on a test flight.
Reached Mach 1.1 (~730mph) at 35,390 ft.
Fast enough to fly from NYC to LA in ~3 hours
XB-1 = test vehicle for passenger plane (Overture)
Airlines pre-ordered 100+ Overtures to fly 64-80 passengers around the world at Mach 1.7 (~1,300mph). For context, most commercial airlines fly between 550-600mph. But…now I can only watch 1 movie per flight?
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