Boom Supersonic unveiled its demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, earlier today, and it’s scheduled to begin flight testing next year. The aircraft is touted as the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, complete with a 71 foot-long fuselage, carbon-composite airframe and three GE-designed J85-15 engines. Its first flight is set for late 2021 in Mojave California, with entry-into-service beginning by the end of the decade. Read more for two videos and additional information.
The actual aircraft, called Overture, is essentially a supersonic airliner with 65-88 seats that will be priced initially at business class fares and cut transatlantic flying time to about three-and-half hours. So far, they’ve received orders from Japan Airlines Co and Virgin Group.
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“Boom continues to make progress towards our founding mission—making the world dramatically more accessible. XB-1 is an important milestone towards the development of our
commercial airliner, Overture, making sustainable supersonic flight mainstream and fostering human connection,” said Blake Scholl, Boom founder and CEO.
