The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology as part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport …

3 days ago · XB-1’s engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from …

3 days ago · The XB-1 will fly at supersonic speeds again as soon as next week. The company is planning on taking photos during this flight, using a process known as "Schlieren …

3 days ago · The XB-1 went supersonic two additional times during the flight, at about 17 and 22 minutes after takeoff, to allow pilots to test the jet's handling performance during supersonic …

2 days ago · Its XB-1 is a one-third-scale demonstrator of a 64-passenger supersonic airliner—dubbed "Overture"—that Boom wants to eventually build. Boom Supersonic's XB-1 …

3 days ago · The XB-1, which has now completed 12 successful test flights since it first took to the air in March 2024, is the precursor to the development of Boom’s supersonic commercial …

3 days ago · The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg, the company said in a news release. The plane, nicknamed "Baby …

3 days ago · The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by US company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the speed of sound on 28 January. The achievement is the first time any civil aircraft has …

Aug 26, 2024 · XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including digitally-optimized aerodynamics, carbon fiber composites, advanced supersonic …

Mar 22, 2024 · MOJAVE, CA and DENVER, March 22, 2024 — Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced the successful flight of XB-1, …