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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of ...
The Cirrus Kit Aircraft: The Cirrus VK-30
The Cirrus VK-30 was a groundbreaking aircraft introduced by Cirrus Design Corporation in 1987. Founded by brothers Alan and ...
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Experimental Aircraft Crashes Near North Perry Airport, Pilot in Stable Condition After Power Outage Incident
An experimental plane crashed after takeoff in Pembroke Pines due to a power outage; the pilot sustained minor injuries and an investigation is ongoing.
Boom Supersonic’s X-B1 Plane Breaks Sound Barrier, Bringing Supersonic Travel Closer to Reality
The aerospace company put its technology to the test today, breaking the sound barrier and reviving the dream of supersonic ...
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Boom’s XB-1 achieves supersonic flight over Mojave desert
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic's experimental XB-1 aircraft has achieved a speed in excess of Mach 1 for the first time.
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The NGAD Money Pit Is Growing Deeper
The Air Force defends the cost increase on the adaptive engines by arguing that the system is truly innovative. The new engines being developed by Pratt & Whitney, as their name suggests, can adapt ...
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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by US company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the speed of sound on 28 January. The achievement is the first time any civil aircraft has gone supersonic over ...