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US Lawmakers Move to Lift Overland Supersonic Ban, Clearing Path for Boom Jets

A bipartisan group of US legislators introduced a bill to repeal the decades-old ban on civil jets flying faster than Mach 1 over land, provided no sonic boom reaches the ground. The measure aims to accelerate startup Boom Technology’s plans and sharpen its edge against emerging Chinese competitors.

2025-05-14T05:38:38.119330-07:00

Reuters

Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems in $4.3 Billion All-Stock Deal

2024-06-30T14:44:28.068975-07:00

The War Zone

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Achieves Milestone by Breaking Sound Barrier

2025-01-28T09:04:13.606766-08:00

miamiherald.com

Spirit Airlines Halts Flights After A320neo Hit by Gunfire in Haiti

2024-11-11T10:38:48.548716-08:00

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Boom’s low-boom XB-1 flight fuels US bipartisan push to lift overland supersonic ban Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator has completed the first supersonic flight without an audible sonic boom, validating its low-boom design. Within days, a bipartisan group in Congress unveiled legislation to repeal the decades-old overland Mach 1 ban—paving the way for civilian supersonic operations if booms remain below ground-hearing thresholds.

2025-05-23T01:55:29.947220-07:00

Boom’s low-boom XB-1 flight fuels US bipartisan push to lift overland supersonic ban

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US Lawmakers Move to Lift Overland Supersonic Ban, Clearing Path for Boom Jets A bipartisan group of US legislators introduced a bill to repeal the decades-old ban on civil jets flying faster than Mach 1 over land, provided no sonic boom reaches the ground. The measure aims to accelerate startup Boom Technology’s plans and sharpen its edge against emerging Chinese competitors.

2025-05-14T05:38:38.119330-07:00

US Lawmakers Move to Lift Overland Supersonic Ban, Clearing Path for Boom Jets

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Boom Supersonic to Test Symphony Engines at Colorado Site by 2025 Boom Supersonic has selected a Colorado site formerly used by Reaction Engines for its Symphony engine testing, planning to initiate core tests by this year. The testing phase aims to enhance the development of Boom's next-generation supersonic jet engines, targeting advancement in supersonic travel technologies.

2025-04-24T16:17:34.897373-07:00

Boom Supersonic to Test Symphony Engines at Colorado Site by 2025

South China Morning Post

China's Comac C949: Supersonic Jet with Ultra-Long Range Revealed China advances in supersonic travel with Comac's C949, a high-speed aircraft designed for ultra-long-range flights. As global interest in supersonic travel resurges, the C949 positions China as a key player in this innovative market segment, emphasizing quiet technology and extended reach.

2025-03-29T07:05:49.371542-07:00

China's Comac C949: Supersonic Jet with Ultra-Long Range Revealed

Flying Magazine

ICAO Establishes New Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed on new noise reduction standards for supersonic aircraft, facilitating advancements toward Boom Supersonic's Overture certification by 2030. This milestone represents a critical step in reinstating commercial supersonic travel since Concorde's retirement.

2025-03-20T14:44:43.599262-07:00

ICAO Establishes New Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards

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Boom Supersonic's Overture Imagined as Air Force One Boom Supersonic's CEO unveils an image of their Overture aircraft designed with a livery inspired by Air Force One. The image stirred discussions on the potential of supersonic travel for government and executive transport, highlighting advancements in aircraft technology and design.

2025-03-19T03:35:40.590864-07:00

Boom Supersonic's Overture Imagined as Air Force One

Aviation Week

NASA Captures Boom's XB-1 Supersonic Shockwave Imagery NASA has captured iconic imagery of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator breaking the sound barrier, confirming no sonic boom reached the ground. The flight on February 10 marked the final test sortie of the XB-1, advancing the research on civil supersonic flight.

2025-03-03T07:00:31.703026-08:00

NASA Captures Boom's XB-1 Supersonic Shockwave Imagery

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier, First Since Concorde Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft achieved supersonic flight, marking the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde ceased operations in 2003. This milestone represents a pivotal step in Boom's plans to develop supersonic airliners.

2025-03-02T10:13:38.402671-08:00

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier, First Since Concorde

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