Boom Supersonic‘s XB-1 aircraft demonstrator has successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. This included retracting / extending the landing gear for the first time, assessing aircraft handling qualities and activating a new digital stability augmentation system.
Engineers applied tufting to the XB-1’s right wing to observe and evaluate the direction and strength of airflow as well as verifying its aerodynamic characteristics. The aircraft flew for approximately 15 minutes and reached a maximum altitude of 10,400 feet while traveling at speeds of up to 232 knots (277 mph). Boom is targeting supersonic flight by the end of 2024.
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XB-1 had a fantastic second flight this morning. Initial results indicate we’ve successfully resolved the findings from Flight One and are excited to continue flight testing on the path to supersonic flight. I’m proud of the team. Today’s flight is another step toward the return of supersonic passenger travel,” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
