Boom’s XB-1 supersonic aircraft underwent its second successful test flight this week

Boom’s XB-1 supersonic aircraft has taken a step closer to achieving its ultimate goal of becoming a commercial plane after it underwent its second successful test flight this week.

Another 10 tests are planned before the team can reach past Mach 1 and achieve supersonic status.

These tests will help to prove the feasibility of fuel consumption, speeds and flight characteristics.

When the Overture is finally ready to takeoff, Boom hope it will be able to carry 80 passengers at a time all while offering “business class” levels of comfort.

Boom says the plane will be capable of flying from New York to London in 3.5 hours and Tokyo to Seattle in just 4.5 hours.

Overture is expected to fly at Mach 1.7.

If all goes according to schedule the first flight is expected to be available in 2030.

It is tipped to rival Concorde, a legendary aircraft that was introduced 51 years ago and retired in 2003.

https://www.the-sun.com/tech/12308003/concorde-supersonic-plane-flight-overture/

https://boomsupersonic.com/xb-1

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boom-looks-to-third-xb-1-test-flight-following-successful-second-sortie/159718.article

You probably remember the name Boom Supersonic from earlier posts https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2022/08/american-airlines-paid-for-20.html and '

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2021/06/united-has-ordered-15-supersonic.html

it was first mentioned online in 2017 https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2017/02/boom-supersonic-setting-out-to-build.html