Today could potentially go down as a very big day for the future of supersonic passenger flight. Denver, Colorado-based Boom Technology has unveiled its XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, a 1/3-scale version of the company’s supersonic airliner. The demonstrator is expected to fly next year. The full-scale airplane, expected to take flight in 2020, has targeted top cruise speeds of Mach 2.2, enabling business trips from New York to London and back home in a day, eliminating the discomfort of jetlag, said the company’s CEO Blake Scholl. Scholl expects to bring the supersonic airliner to market in 2023.
Boom Unveils Supersonic ‘Baby Boom’
Key Takeaways:
- Boom Technology has unveiled its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator, a 1/3-scale model of its Mach 2.2 airliner, with the full-scale aircraft targeting market entry by 2023.
- The company aims to make supersonic travel affordable (comparable to business class) by leveraging new materials, efficient engines, and advanced aerodynamics, overcoming limitations faced by the Concorde.
- Virgin Galactic is partnering with Boom for flight testing and holds options for the first 10 airframes, supporting Boom's vision to offer widespread supersonic routes.
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