An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier.

In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, ...

A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect ...

NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious ... a system that injects extra fuel into the hot exhaust of a jet engine. "The X-59 — precision, power and engineering excellence ...

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has become the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, bringing ...

A fast-growing aerospace startup lives up to its name and surpasses a lofty milestone in its quest to develop supersonic jetliners. An aircraft built by Centennial-based Boom Supersonic broke the ...

XB-1's engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from takeoff through ...

“XB-1’s supersonic ... major aviation engine manufacturers turned down the project. Still, the company proved that it has reached the first step through an experimental jet—a step that ...

The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from ... carbon fiber composites, advanced supersonic engine intakes, and an augmented reality vision system for takeoff and landing visibility," the ...

XB-1's engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from takeoff through ...