NC Is ‘First in Flight’ Once Again After Privately Funded Jet Breaks Sound Barrier For The First Time in History

Flying at approximately 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, the pilot accelerated the XB-1 to Mach 1.1, or about 845 mph (1,360 kph), shattering the speed of sound. Boom Supersonic’s Overture is designed to carry 64-80 passengers across the Atlantic in approximately 3.5 hours. The company has already…..

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