An American private jet has reached supersonic speed for the first time

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Boom Supersonic has successfully tested the XB-1, a prototype of a private supersonic jet, reports the national portal “Adyrna,” citing ren.tv.

The aircraft broke the sound barrier, reaching a speed of 1,207 km/h. The tests were conducted at an aerospace center located in the Mojave Desert, California.

Boom Supersonic announced the successful flight, highlighting that the XB-1 became the first independently developed jet to surpass the sound barrier.

The purpose of the test was to evaluate new technologies that will be used in the company’s passenger aircraft, Overture. The Overture jet is set to enter service in 2029, carrying 80 passengers at a speed of Mach 1.7 and serving over 600 routes worldwide. These aircraft will significantly reduce travel times, with flights between cities like New York and London expected to take as little as 3.5 hours.

The company has already received 130 orders for the Overture, including from major airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines.

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