Boom Supersonic XB-1 Test Flights Toward Supersonic Passenger Jets in 2030-2035
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#6QXBG)
The Boom XB-1 Baby Boom is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology as part of development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport airliner. It is powered by three General Electric J85s, it is planned to maintain Mach 2.2, with over 1,000 nautical miles. The XB-1 took its first flight on March 22, ...