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  • Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight

    Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier during test flight

    Top Gun graduate Brig. Gen. Jim Demarest discusses the role supersonic flight will play in the future of commercial aviation on ‘Varney & Co.’

    Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time ever on Tuesday, ushering in a new era of supersonic flight.

    The jet exceeded Mach 1 after taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California for its highly anticipated 12th test flight.  

    That marked the first time the XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, soaring above 34,000 feet, has ever reached the staggering speed. 

    Boom Supersonic has described the XB-1 as the “first American civil supersonic jet” and the “foundation” for Overture, the jet that it is building for commercial supersonic flight. The company aims to “bring supersonic to everyone.” 

    XB-1 achieved Mach 0.95 during its most-recent test flight on Jan. 10, according to Boom Supersonic.

    The demonstrator aircraft “leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including digitally-optimized aerodynamics, carbon fiber composites, advanced supersonic engine intakes, and an augmented reality vision system for takeoff and landing visibility,” the company said on its website.

  • United Airlines says ‘technical issue’ led to dozens injured on flight from Nigeria to DC

    United Airlines says ‘technical issue’ led to dozens injured on flight from Nigeria to DC

    A United Airlines flight from LAX to Denver lost a wheel during takeoff Momday morning, the airline confirmed.

    Dozens of people aboard a United Airlines flight from Africa to the U.S. were injured, six seriously, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). 

    The airline’s Boeing 787-8 from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington, D.C., on Thursday “returned to Lagos after a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft  movement,” United told FOX Business via email.

    After landing safely back in Lagos, four passengers and two flight attendants were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and have since been released, the airline said.

    An additional 27 passengers and five crew members “had minor injuries,” FAAN said in a statement shared on X. 

    UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCES ‘ACCELERATED’ STARLINK TIMELINE FOR PASSENGERS

    A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from United Airlines lands at Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 2, 2024.  (Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto / Getty Images)

    United flight 613 was carrying 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots at the time of the incident.

    The aircraft did not sustain “any major damage,” FAAN said.

    “We are working with aviation authorities in the U.S. and Nigeria to understand the cause,” United said. 

    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MAKES CHANGE REDUCING PASSENGER MOVEMENT IN EFFORT TO LOWER INJURY RISK

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    UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. 105.00 +2.00 +1.94%
    BA THE BOEING CO. 176.03 -2.42 -1.36%
    United airlines passengers

    Passengers wait for their luggage after arriving United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport on Dec. 13, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois.  (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

    “The public may not know for a couple of weeks to a month but the investigators are going to know within a couple of days,” Jeff Guzzetti, a former accident investigator for the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board told the New York Times. 

    “They’re going to download the flight data recorder and they’re going to interview the flight crew and also listen to the cockpit voice recorder,” he said. 

    Earlier this month, an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted its takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia for technical reasons, according to reports.

    plane flies by Boeing building

    A logo is seen on the Boeing stand on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south-west of London, on July 22, 2024.  (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    Etihad Airways Flight EY461 from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi began its acceleration on the runway just at around 7 p.m. before slamming on the brakes and coming to a stop.

    “The flight crew decided to halt the take-off for technical reasons, the aircraft was safely brought to a stop on the runway and emergency services attended as a precaution,” Etihad Airways told UAE state-owned newspaper The National.

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    The Sydney Morning Herald reported that a passenger on the plane said two tires burst after the landing gear caught fire.

    FOX Business’ Greg Wehner contributed to this report. 

  • Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again after missing flight for road trip: report

    Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again after missing flight for road trip: report

    The Miami Heat’s rollercoaster saga with All-Star Jimmy Butler continues, as they are reportedly suspending him two games for missing a team flight for a road trip, per ESPN. 

    The Heat were heading to Milwaukee on Wednesday for their nationally televised game against the Bucks on Thursday night, but Butler was not on the flight.

    ESPN adds that Butler intended on making his way to Milwaukee another way, but the Heat are expected to suspend him for the road trip, which includes a Saturday game against the Brooklyn Nets as well.

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    Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat prepares to shoot a free throw against the Washington Wizards on February 2, 2024 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.  (Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images)

    This is the second in-house suspension for Butler this season, which only adds to the turmoil that was highlighted by him requesting a trade a few weeks ago.

    Butler also served a seven-game suspension for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team,” though he remains a member of the Heat. 

    JIMMY BUTLER PLAYS IN SUNS-THEMED SNEAKERS HOURS AFTER PHOENIX ACQUIRES TRADE ASSETS

    Butler continues to play, but he noted over the weekend that the “whole truth will come out” after making his trade request. 

    “Sooner or later, the whole truth will come out, but until then, we’ll continue to let people talk. And if I’m here, I will get out there to play,” Butler told the media after playing in the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets at home. 

    Bulter also seemed to be frustrated with the reports that said his relationship with Miami players and the front office were tense. 

    “I expect for people to talk,” Butler said. “Half the reason is because don’t nobody ever know what I’m really doing, so you just make up stuff, which is fine. And, honestly, I really don’t pay any attention to it. But I’ve got people telling me, ‘Oh they said this. They said that.’ So, I guess it’s really all good. I don’t have to clear anything up.

    “So more power to you. Keep talking, and we’ll see where we end up.”

    Jimmy Butler plays against Washington

    Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 2, 2024 in Washington, DC.  (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

    Meanwhile, the 35-year-old sparked some social media controversy as he was spotted wearing Phoenix Suns-themed sneakers on Tuesday night, with many believing it was done purposefully as his desired trade destination. 

    It also came just hours after the Suns acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. 

    Phoenix could use another star, as the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker-led roster is only 21-21 this season. 

    Heat president Pat Riley said back in December, “We are not trading Jimmy Butler.” However, the team’s stance changed after that seven-game suspension.

    Jimmy Butler looks down

    Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.  (Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

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    The Heat said they would “listen to offers” on Butler after announcing his suspension. 

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    Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.