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Boom’s XB-1 has landed for the final time. After two supersonic test flights and 13 total test flights, the scale demonstrator is finished flying. Boom hopes to develop its full-size Overture aircraft for flight by the end of the decade.
The XB-1 has made three supersonic passes above the California desert today, unfortunately though, they’re not getting the data from the aircraft that they’d hoped.
XB-1 has made two of three supersonic passes. Part of today’s goal for Boom is to get imagery of the waves made by the aircraft as it breaks the sound barrier.
Boom has broken the sound barrier for the second time.
The 1/3 scale demonstrator from Boom is now airborne on its second and final supersonic test flight.
The aircraft and its chase plane are almost ready for lift off. Follow the flight live here.
Boom says it has demonstrated supersonic flight without audible sonic booms on the ground. Using a technique of speed management that uses atmospheric conditions to refract sound waves away from the ground, Boom argues it can operate without a sonic boom reaching the ground. The company has posted details here.
Boom is preparing its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft for its second and final supersonic flight. According to the company, they have a special flight planned for today. Search N990XB on Flightradar24 to track the XB-1.
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This is so exciting! Can’t wait to see these guys scale up!!!
My aim is to be on that first united airlines flight when this thing is passenger ready.
A great addition to Booms flight today Ian! Thank you