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November 19, 2024

Boom XB-1 Reaches New Heights in Flight 8

Aircraft Sets Maximum Altitude Record and Tests Stability

Boom’s supersonic XB-1 took its eighth flight test on November 16. It was able to reach a new max altitude of over 25,000 feet and operate safely without using its stability augmentation system. The flight lasted for a total of 54 minutes and was flown by Boom Supersonic’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg. The aircraft leveled off at 25,040 ft, over 2,000 ft higher than its previous 23,015 ft record set in test 7.

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Boeing Issues 400 Notices on Day One of Massive Layoffs

Over 16,000 More Workers to be Cut in Financial Recovery Plan

Boeing recently handed pink slips to over 400 employees as part of its plan to shed 10% of its workforce. The first round of layoffs was issued to members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace union, or SPEEA. 218 of the cut workers are part of SPEEA’s professional unit, which consists of engineers and scientists.

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