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flag Boom Supersonic achieves first civilian supersonic flight since 2003, aiming to revive fast air travel by 2029.

flag American company Boom Supersonic has flown its XB-1 aircraft faster than sound, marking the first civilian supersonic flight since the Concorde's 2003 retirement. flag Boom aims to launch supersonic airliners, called Overture, by 2029, flying at Mach 1.7. flag Despite past challenges like high fuel costs and sonic booms, advancements aim to make supersonic travel viable again, with Boom planning to fly over land at Mach 0.94 to avoid sonic booms and reduce noise.

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