{"id":56557,"date":"2025-01-30T00:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T00:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/boom-supersonics-xb-1-completes-first-supersonic-flight\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T00:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T00:12:06","slug":"boom-supersonics-xb-1-completes-first-supersonic-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=56557","title":{"rendered":"Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 completes first supersonic flight"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The XB-1, claimed to be the first supersonic jet built from airliner technology, incorporates key features from Overture. Credit: Boom Supersonic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Boom Supersonic has announced the first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California.<\/p>\n

The company claims the aircraft to be the \u201cworld\u2019s first independently developed supersonic jet\u201d and the \u201cfirst civil supersonic jet\u201d developed in the US.<\/p>\n

Flown by Boom chief test pilot Tristan \u201cGeppetto\u201d Brandenburg, the XB-1 reached an altitude of 35,290ft and accelerated to Mach 1.122, surpassing the speed of sound.<\/p>\n

Supersonic aircraft have traditionally been developed by governments and militaries, according to the company.<\/p>\n

The \u201csuccessful\u201d flight also marks a milestone for Overture, \u201cthe world\u2019s fastest airliner\u201d being developed by Boom Supersonic.<\/p>\n

The XB-1 includes key features from Overture, such as carbon fibre composites, digital stability augmentation, and an augmented reality landing visibility system.<\/p>\n

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