One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
On the heels of Boom Supersonic’s thrilling achievement — its XB-1 demonstrator, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brande... Continue Reading
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Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, aviation enthusiasts watching the amazing Boom Supersonic livestream presentation witnessed the dawn of second-... Continue Reading
Baby Boom demonstrator progresses towards supersonic flight
Are you ready for the rebirth of supersonic commercial air travel? Boom Supersonic, the US firm designing the Overture supersonic airliner, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boom Supersonic selects Honeywell Anthem flight deck
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, has selected the Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck for its Overtur... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boom Supersonic refines Overture, inks new partnerships
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, today presented the ref... Continue Reading
Europe starts defining green requirements for supersonic jets
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) officials have taken an important early step towards defining European requirements for superso... Continue Reading
Principal interior designer Stephanie Chahan talks Exosonic
I suggested to Stephanie Chahan, principal aircraft interior designer & business development analyst at Exosonic, that she is perhaps th... Continue Reading
Boom talks supersonic jet PaxEx as it eyes service entry in mid-2020s
More often than not, when industry seeks to generate excitement about the return of supersonic flight, the proposition entails a premium pas... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: supersonic jetting it
Supersonic flight is back in fashion. What’s not to love about the idea of flying well above the earth at rocket speed? After all, the Conco... Continue Reading
Supersonic flight looks set to return, but at what cost?
NASA’s attempts to resuscitate supersonic commercial air travel will involve the use of technology that did not exist in Concorde’s day, wit... Continue Reading
Considering supersonic speed versus subsonic spaciousness
During the Concorde era customers paid top dollar for the fastest form of travel in the entire history of transportation, and they felt they... Continue Reading
Design firm Acumen reimagines PaxEx for Supersonic travel
The return of supersonic aircraft will mark a new era in aviation, not only for the speed at which passengers can reach their destinations b... Continue Reading
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