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Boom XB-1 First Flight takeoff.
Credit: Boom Supersonic
The rebirth of faster-than-sound civil transport remains a pipedream to many, but—despite the technical and sustainability challenges—it is making material headway in Southern California where the first of two piloted Mach 1-plus designs is already flying. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator took...
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