Boom Supersonic’s First Test Flight Breaks Sound Barrier
In a groundbreaking moment for aviation, Boom Supersonic's highly anticipated XB-1 demonstrator aircraft successfully completed its first test flight on January 28, 2025, breaking the sound barrier and reaching speeds of Mach 1. This milestone marks a significant step toward the revival of commercial supersonic travel, which has been dormant since the retirement of the Concorde in 2003. The test flight took place over the Mojave Desert in California, where the XB-1, nicknamed "Baby Boom,"…