Today a civil test airliner, Boom Technology’s XB-1, broke the sound barrier for the first time in two decades.

Is there a way to take the boom out of the sonic boom? Between 1976 ... But it stood out unmistakably from other nearby aircraft, like a giant white swan among so many geese and ducks.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 reached supersonic speed for the first time, proving the aircraft is capable of breaking the sound ...

Here’s how it works. Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time. Boom Supersonic's chief test pilot Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg ...

Flight experts say in ideal conditions, a sonic boom can be heard up to 30 miles away from the source. It’s not clear where the sonic boom created by the X-1 will be heard, but the test flight will be ...

"The second half of our test campaign is all about expanding XB-1's envelope incrementally in altitude, air speed, and Mach number until we inevitably make that sonic boom," Nick Sheryka ...

Before the loss, SpaceX for the second time used giant mechanical arms to catch the booster back ... SpaceX noted ahead of the launch that a sonic boom may be heard by local residents and those in the ...

The loud sounds reported in Georgetown Thursday night came just days after Horry County Police investigated a similar boom. Here’s what we know.

Jackson State University's "Sonic Boom of the South" Marching Band electrified the Tournament of Roses Parade spectators on New Year's Day 2025. The band's performance and procession were featured ...