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Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet hits 25,040 feet in record-setting flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft set a new altitude record of 25,040 feet and matched its top speed of Mach 0.82 during its eighth flight.
The company’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft recently completed its eighth flight, setting a new altitude record and matching its top speed. If the test results show that the sonic thump does not disturb daily life, the FAA may reconsider its rules about supersonic travel over land. The success of the XB-1’s recent flight brings the dream of faster, more efficient air travel one step closer to becoming a part of aviation’s future.
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