But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...

Similar to a delta wing, the Soviet-developed Tu-144 incorporated special retractable foreplanes (canards) to improve lift ...

Boom Supersonic test pilot uses precise maneuvering to help NASA snap a photo of the firm’s civil supersonic jet in flight.

The Son of Concorde, an XB-1 jet, has reportedly broken the sound barrier, making it one step closer to an astonishing feat.

NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...

An incredible image shows Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaking the sound barrier. The post American aircraft shatters sound ...

NASA and Boom Supersonic capture a stunning image of the XB-1 aircraft breaking the sound barrier using the Sun as a backdrop ...

Sonic booms have long been a barrier to overland supersonic flights. The Concorde was banned from virtually every country in the world because of the thundering noise. Only the US, Great Britain, and ...

NASA’s Quesst Mission aims to develop a new supersonic jet that produces quiet sonic booms, allowing for faster-than-sound ...

The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a "Son of Concorde" – is ... The plan was for Boom to break the sound barrier at a high enough altitude to avoid a sonic boom. By flying at high enough ...

A "son of Concorde ... sonic boom reached the ground as the jet flew at supersonic speeds. "This image makes the invisible visible—the first American-made civil supersonic jet breaking the sound ...

Picture of XB-1 Flight 13's Second Supersonic Flight over the Mojave Desert on Feb 10, 2025. (Boom Supersonic/NASA via SWNS) By Dean Murray A "son of Concorde" aircraft that may one day fly from ...