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Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)
Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time.
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American ...
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How to Become a Test Pilot
The military will train civilians, but these are usually for flight test engineer roles as opposed to pilot jobs. Even some of the pilots in training do not end up being actual test pilots.
Boom Supersonic aircraft expects to break sound barrier over Mojave Desert
The countdown has begun for the XB-1’s “historic” first supersonic test flight that should break the sound barrier, according ...
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Boom counts down to supersonic flight
After years of research and many flight tests, the XB-1 team is ready for supersonic flight. Boom Supersonic will share the ...
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SpaceX’s Starship Explodes in Its Seventh Test Flight, With Falling Debris Putting on a Fiery Show
The Super Heavy booster, meanwhile, was successfully caught in the launch tower's mechanical arms for only the second time ...