The Latest Breaking News from Boom Supersonic

Boom's XB-1 test plane gets FAA green light for supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 experimental jet has been cleared for supersonic flight by the FAA.

Space · Apr 17, 2024

Are supersonic passenger flights going to make a comeback?

London to Miami in five hours is promised for the next generation of high-speed passenger planes

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Hypersonic plane startup Destinus promises Europe to Australia flights in just 4 hours

Other firms such as the US’s Boom Supersonic are also working on reviving supersonic travel, promising London to New York trips that could take as little as 3.5 hours

Evening Standard · May 9, 2023

The need for speed

IWC Schaffhausen's commitment to sustainability has gone sky high, far beyond haute horlogerie, as new partnerships with Boom Supersonic and Airspeeder will contribute to a greener planet through eco-conscious flying.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

Flying taxis get a big boost from military money

Joby, Boom Supersonic and others are landing big Pentagon contracts

Axios · Aug 18, 2022

As American Airlines places order for supersonic jets, will ‘Concorde 2.0’ ever happen?

First passenger flights of revolutionary aircraft are scheduled for 2029 on American Airlines and United

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Thomas Black: Supersonic passenger jets are back? Not so fast

American Airlines Group Inc. just agreed to purchase 20 supersonic jets from Boom Supersonic that are designed to carry as many as 80 passengers. So, when will you be able to buy a ticket to fly at 1.7 times the speed of sound from New York to London and cut…

Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022

American Airlines places order for 20 experimental supersonic jets

American Airlines has put down deposits on 20 supersonic jets from startup aerospace company Boom Supersonic that could fly as fast as 1,300 miles an hour.

Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022

American becomes third airline to place order for Boom Supersonic jets

Boom’s Overtures, promising much shorter flight times, are expected to carry first passengers in 2029

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

New passenger jet could be breaking the speed of sound over Ireland by 2029

Expected to make its first commercial flight in 2029, the new supersonic jet is predicted to be twice as fast as today’s airliners when flying over water and 20% faster over land.

Irish Mirror · Jul 23, 2022