In a groundbreaking achievement for civil aviation, Boom Supersonic has successfully completed its first supersonic flight with the XB-1 demonstrator jet, breaking the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. This marks the first time a privately developed aircraft has gone supersonic, reigniting interest in high-speed air travel reminiscent of the Concorde era. The flight, which reached speeds of 844 mph, sets a precedent for future advancements in supersonic travel, promising to drastically reduce travel times, such as flying from New York City to London in just a few hours for a feasible ticket price. As Boom looks to the future, the founder Blake Scholl expresses optimism that supersonic commercial travel is on the horizon.