Boom Supersonic to introduce XB-1 supersonic demonstrator on October 7

Boom Supersonic, a Denver-based aerospace company, has announced that XB-1, its supersonic demonstrator, is scheduled to roll out on October 7, 2020, the company said.

XB-1 is the world's first independently developed supersonic jet and will demonstrate key technologies for Overture, Boom's commercial airliner, such as advanced carbon fiber composite construction, computer-optimized high-efficiency aerodynamics, and an efficient supersonic propulsion system. XB-1 is the end product of years of development effort, including multiple wind tunnel tests, dozens of structural tests, hundreds of simulation iterations, and tens of thousands of work hours.                                                  

About Boom 

Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture. As the world's fastest airliner, Overture is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety, and sustainability. Boom's vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. Boom is the first commercial airplane manufacturer to commit to a carbon-neutral flight test program and to build sustainability into its entire aircraft program. The company is backed by world-class investors and has 30 aircraft on pre-order. Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a team of over 140 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 220 air and spacecraft programs. For more information, please visit https://boomsupersonic.com.

SOURCE Boom Supersonic