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Boom Supersonic's Historic Second Test Flight
On February 10, 2025, Boom Supersonic achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation by conducting their second supersonic test flight with the XB-1 experimental aircraft. This historic event marks the first time a civilian company has successfully broken the sound barrier over American soil, opening new possibilities for commercial air travel.
This significant achievement has implications for the future of air travel, particularly in the realm of supersonic jetliners. The flight, piloted by Boom’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan Jeppesen, reached a speed of Mach 1.18 over the Mojave Desert – an area rich in aviation history, notably as the site where the Bell X1 first achieved supersonic flight in 1946.