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March 24, 2024

XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft Undertakes First Flight

Not All Recent High-Speed Excitement Comes From SpaceX!

Boom Supersonic has confirmed details surrounding the successful flight of XB-1, reportedly the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, digitally-optimized aerodynamics, and an advanced supersonic propulsion system -- it serves as a testbed for the the future Overture Supersonic JetLiner. 

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