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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
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First American-made supersonic civilian jet breaks sound barrier in flight over the Mojave Desert
American aircraft company Boom Supersonic proved their name by successfully flying their civilian jet, the XB-1, faster than the speed of sound over the Mojave Desert Tuesday.