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     • The 201-foot-long (61 m) long Overture will be capable of reaching a cruising speed of Mach 1.7, traveling over land 20% faster than current commercial aircraft and over water twice as fast as today's fastest airliners.
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   How long does XB-1 take to fly?

   • The flight reached a maximum altitude of 16,150 feet, with a total flight time of 48 minutes. XB-1 was flown by Boom Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, who flew the second and third flights of XB-1 and will also pilot the aircraft’s first supersonic flight.

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   How high can XB-1 fly?

   • XB-1 continues to expand the flight envelope and gain altitude, reaching 20,000 feet. XB-1 flew faster and higher than it has yet at Mach .69 and 17,800 feet. The team continues to expand the flight envelope as XB-1 readies for supersonic flight.

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   What makes Boom XB-1 a successful flight test?

   • XB-1 Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka speaks to Boom’s progressive approach to flight testing, which is rooted in the idea that safety is the ultimate mission. The inaugural flight of Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft marks a major milestone toward the return of supersonic travel.

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   How fast can an overture fly?

   • The 201-foot-long (61 m) long Overture will be capable of reaching a cruising speed of Mach 1.7, traveling over land 20% faster than current commercial aircraft and over water twice as fast as today's fastest airliners. Overture will be capable of carrying between 64 and 80 passengers and will operate on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, Boom says.

   Boom's supersonic jet moves toward debut flight (photos)

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   Who flies XB-1?

   • Flown by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, XB-1’s fifth successful flight marks the halfway point of the 10 planned subsonic test flights before breaking the sound barrier. This is the fastest, highest, and longest flight so far as XB-1 progresses through the flight test program on the way to supersonic flight later this year.

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   Will Boom XB-1 reach Mach 1?

   • XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, continues to progress toward Mach 1. Beginning with XB-1’s historic first flight on March 22, 2024, the aircraft is advancing through its flight test program to confirm its performance and handling qualities, with approximately 10 subsonic flights planned before reaching supersonic speeds.

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3. boomsupersonic.com › flyby › up-to-speed-october-2024Boom - FlyBy - Up To Speed: October

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   1 day ago · Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg took XB-1 to a new top speed of Mach 0.69 (428 knots true airspeed) and an altitude of 17,800 feet. This marked the aircraft’s highest, fastest, and longest flight to date, and it reached the halfway point of its planned subsonic test flights. On October 25, XB-1 completed its sixth flight.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Boom_XB-1Boom XB-1 - Wikipedia

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   A non-flying mockup of the XB-1 at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. The XB-1 Baby Boom is 68 feet (21 m) long with a 17 ft (5.2 m) wingspan and a 13,500-pound (6,100 kg) maximum take-off weight.

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     FINALLY! America Tests New XB-1 Supersonic Boom At Insane Speed

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6. newatlas.com › aircraft › boom-supersonic-xb-1-speedBoom Supersonic XB-1 hits new speed record in latest test flight

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   Oct 11, 2024 · The XB-1 is the test platform for the Boom Overture; a supersonic commercial airliner that will be able to carry between 64 and 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 (about 1,300 mph / 2,200 km/h). It...

7. boomsupersonic.com › flyby › xb-1-live-blog-flightBoom - FlyBy - XB-1 Flight Test Program Live Blog

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Just eight days after its third test flight, XB-1 successfully completed its fourth – and fastest – test flight on September 21, 2024. During this flight, XB-1 reached the highest speeds so far at Mach 0.617, or 382 knots true airspeed – more than halfway to breaking the sound barrier at Mach 1.

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   XB-1 continues to expand the flight envelope and gain altitude, reaching 20,000 feet. XB-1 flew faster and higher than it has yet at Mach .69 and 17,800 feet. The team continues to expand the flight envelope as XB-1 readies for supersonic flight.

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9. www.space.com › boom-supersonic-jet-milestonesBoom's supersonic jet moves toward debut flight (photos)

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   Sep 3, 2023 · The 201-foot-long (61 m) long Overture will be capable of reaching a cruising speed of Mach 1.7, traveling over land 20% faster than current commercial aircraft and over water twice as fast as...

10. www.popsci.com › technology › boom-xb1-test-flightBoom Supersonic’s prototype jet sets off on first flight

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    Mar 25, 2024 · Boom’s test craft flew for about 12 minutes at a maximum altitude of 7,120 feet, achieving a top speed of 238 knots (273 mph) with 12,300-pounds of thrust in the process. Interestingly, XB-1 is...