FAA Grants Boom Supersonic Historic Permission for Mach 1+ Tests

In an unprecedented move, the FAA has issued special flight authorization to Boom Supersonic, allowing the XB-1 prototype to conduct tests beyond the speed of sound.

Discovered 2024-04-16T12:18:38.236753-07:00 | 2024-04-16T12:18:38.236753-07:00

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