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XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, flew for the first time at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California last Friday. Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker was at the controls when XB-1 took flight, and Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg monitored XB-1 in a T-38 chase plane. Here, you can see the view from the chase plane, which focused on how XB-1 flew and landed, including assessments of the aircraft’s handling qualities, airspeed, and its stability i

XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, flew for the first time at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California last Friday. Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker was at the controls when XB-1 took flight, and Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg monitored XB-1 in a T-38 chase plane. Here, you can see the view from the chase plane, which focused on how XB-1 flew and landed, including assessments of the aircraft’s handling qualities, airspeed, and its stability i

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With three supersonic runs, XB-1 completed its 13th and final flight, bringing our groundbreaking flight test program to a close. Watch it soar over the Mojave Desert. | Boom Supersonic

With three supersonic runs, XB-1 completed its 13th and final flight, bringing our groundbreaking flight test program to a close. Watch it soar over the Mojave Desert. | Boom Supersonic

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Boom Supersonic XB-1 Aircraft Demonstrator Successfully Completes First Flight

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XB-1 flight 5 overview: ✅New max speed: Mach 0.69 (324 KIAS) ✅Flutter excitation system (FES) test at Mach 0.6 ✅Handling quality, flutter, and pacer checks at higher speeds ✅Landing gear up right after takeoff Learn more about XB-1’s fifth flight as test flights continue to speed up: https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/xb-1-live-blog-flight-test-program | Boom Supersonic

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Another smooth landing. XB-1 flight four overview: ✅New max speed: Mach 0.617 ✅First use of the flutter excitation system (FES) in flight ✅Applied elevated g-forces of 2.78g in preparation for supersonic flight ✅Landing gear retracted and extended at 225 KIAS Learn more about XB-1’s fourth flight as test flights continue to speed up: https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/xb-1-live-blog-flight-test-program | Boom Supersonic

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The first flight of XB-1, which occurred last Friday, marks the return of a civil supersonic aircraft to the skies, two decades after Concorde’s retirement. For Chief Test Pilot, Bill “Doc” Shoemaker, the road to Boom and XB-1 encompassed graduate study in Aeronautics and Astronautics, military service, and the first flight of several prototype aircraft as a civilian test pilot. A former U.S. naval aviator, he’s a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School who has flown more than 5,00

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As 2023 comes to a close, XB-1 has completed several pre-flight milestones and is currently configured for flight — now planned for early 2024. Along the way, we have taken opportunities to ensure that we meet our high safety and performance bar, even when it comes at the expense of schedule. This includes three now-completed safety enhancements to XB-1. “While we didn’t get to see XB-1 take flight this year, that historic moment is now imminent,” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Super

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 exceeded Mach 1, the speed of sound, three times during its final test flight on Feb. 10. 2025. Read more 👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/UCrpgs The chief test pilot was Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg. Credit: Boom Supersonic | Space.com

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 reaches transonic speed, eyes Mach 1 by 2025

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XB-1 flew for the first time on March 22nd. Now, and in preparation for supersonic flight later this year, the FAA has granted XB-1 a first-of-its-kind Special Flight Authorization (SFA) to Exceed Mach 1, which will take place in airspace within the R-2508 Complex. Learn more about the SFA and XB-1’s journey from first flight to supersonic flight here: https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/xb1-prepares-for-first-supersonic-special-flight-authorization?_thumbnail_id=15813 | Boom Supersonic

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