Over 50 years after Concorde first took to the skies, a brand new supersonic jet is preparing for lift off.
Denver based start-up Boom Supersonic has announced it will roll out XB-1, a 1:3 scale prototype of its upcoming supersonic commercial jet Overture, on October 7, with test flights beginning in 2021.delta-wing passenger airliner made its last flight in 2003"XB-1 is the first step in bringing supersonic travel back to the world," Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of"Flights at twice the speed mean we can travel twice as far -- bringing more people, places, and cultures into our lives.
The company has also released images of the experimental aircraft, described as "history's fastest privately developed aircraft," in the hangar, including the completion of its wing installation. "Faster travel enables us to experience the world's people, cultures, and places. With XB-1, we're demonstrating that we are prepared to bring back supersonic."
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