A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air several kilometres above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers.

The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video of the test flight.

The flight at the Mojave Air &amp; Space Port in Mojave, California, took place as the company works to revive supersonic passenger travel, which died with the grounding of the Anglo-French Concorde more than two decades ago.

Plane's maker Boom Supersonic wants to build a plane that will carry as many as 80 passengers at twice the speed of today's airliners.{ai:summary}<p>The XB-1 aircraft successfully became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.05 during a test flight over the Mojave Desert. This milestone marks a significant step for Boom Supersonic in efforts to revive supersonic passenger travel.</p><p>The flight took place at the Mojave Air & Space Port, signaling progress in the aviation industry since the Concorde's retirement over 20 years ago. #technology</p>

XB-1 becomes first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier

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