Aircraft
Boom Preps for Rollout of XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator
Boom's plan for the October 7 virtual XB-1 rollout is the next step in its ambitions to develop the Mach 2.2 55-passenger Overture.
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator is near completion and will be rolled out publicly on October 7. Flight testing is scheduled to begin in 2021.
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator is near completion and will be rolled out publicly on October 7. Flight testing is scheduled to begin in 2021.

Boom Supersonic will mark a significant step towards the development of a supersonic airliner with a planned virtual rollout event for its XB-1demonstrator on October 7. Powered by three GE J85-15 engines, the XB-1 is a one-third scale demonstrator that will be used to pave the way for its planned Mach 2.2 55-passenger Overture.