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Boom Supersonic Receives Special Flight Authorization to Exceed Mach 1
Boom Supersonic now has the legal authority to take its XB-1 prototype past Mach 1, the speed of sound. Read on for details.
Boom Supersonic Completes First Flight With XB-1 Demonstrator
Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype has a first flight. Read on to see what XB-1 is testing and some thoughts from CEO Blake Scholl on the future of Boom.
Boom Supersonic Applies For Special Permission To Operate XB-1 Demonstrator At Supersonic Speeds
Boom Supersonic has taken a key step towards XB-1 supersonic test flights in requesting FAA clearance to use overland military supersonic ranges.
Boom Supersonic's 2023 In Review: How Is The Overture Progressing?
A year in review of Boom Supersonic as the company works to launch Overture by building a Superfactory.
Pure Speed: The World's Fastest Aircraft Then And Now
Feel the need...the need for speed? Here are the world's fastest aircraft.
What's The Latest With The Boom Supersonic Overture?
Boom expects to sell 1,000 supersonic airliners.
When Boom Supersonic's Overture Will 1st Fly
Simple Flying caught up with Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
Why North Carolina Is The Perfect Location For Boom Supersonic’s Overture Superfactory
Simple Flying spoke with Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Virgin Galactic's Options With Boom Supersonic Lapse
It comes as the manufacturer has already delayed the rollout of its new Concorde-esque aircraft.
Which Countries Banned Concorde From Supersonic Flight?
Many people around the world did not accept the sonic boom.
Boom's Supersonic Aircraft: How Will They Manage To Turn A Profit?
United and American have ordered the Boom Overture. How will they make money flying it?
Would The Supersonic Overture From Boom Work For Alaska Airlines?
An analysis on if Boom Aerospace's supersonic Overture could work for Alaska Airlines.
Boom Supersonic Announces Key Overture Suppliers & Engine Details
Three new tier-one structure suppliers join the Overture program, among other reveals.
Boom Supersonic Signs SAF Offtake Agreement With Dimensional Energy
The aircraft manufacturer will partner with Dimensional Energy to purchase 5 million gallons of SAF per year.
Boom Supersonic Begins Construction On Overture Superfactory
Boom expects to hire over 2,400 workers at the Superfactory by 2032.
Boom Supersonic Participates In Carbon Removal Tech Program
Boom has committed to removing more CO2 from the atmosphere through a new AMC established by the owners of Google and Meta.
Why Are Supersonic Engines So Complex?
Incoming air must be decelerated to subsonic speeds before entering the fan and compressor section.
Boom Supersonic Year In Review
Boom's year of 2022 has provided many milestones in its development, including deals with the US Government and its new manufacturing facility.
The Simple Flying Podcast 148: The Last Boeing 747, A Huge United Airlines Order
Join Jo and Tom for the latest from the world of aviation.
A Powerplant At Last: Boom Secures Engine Makers For Its Supersonic Overture
The future of the project had long been in question after major engine makers declared no interest.