Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator Returns To Flight

Boom Supersonic
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator—the first privately-developed faster-than-sound civil aircraft—made a successful second flight from Mojave Air & Space Port, California, on Aug. 26. The flight, which included the first in-flight retraction and extension of the landing gear, was aimed primarily at...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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