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Building the world's fastest airliner, Overture — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability.
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Out your left and right side window: The curvature of the earth. Cruising altitude: 60,000 ft. #BoomSupersonic
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Boom is supersonic. On Jan. 28, 2025 at 8:31am PST / 16:31 GMT, XB-1 broke the sound barrier. Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely and successfully achieved supersonic speed in XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet made in America. ✅New top speed: Mach 1.122
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Introducing the United supersonic fleet. @United will purchase up to 50 Overture airliners and fly the fleet on 100% sustainable aviation fuels. #BoomSupersonic
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Happening Now. Watch XB-1's supersonic test flight in real-time. Join us and see XB-1 break the sound barrier from the viewpoint of our chase aircraft.
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It’s official. We’re building the supersonic future in North Carolina. #OvertureSuperfactory 1/5.
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We nailed it. During XB-1’s second supersonic flight, we partnered with @NASA to take this Schlieren image of XB-1 pushing through the air at supersonic speeds. Here’s the shot, captured by NASA teams on the ground. It documents the changing air density around XB-1 and the
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XB-1’s supersonic test flight has landed. ✈️. Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg touched down at the Mojave Air & Space Port a few seconds ago. Our live Q&A with Geppetto & @bscholl will begin shortly at Join us to hear what it feels like to
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“To remain a global leader in aeronautics, the U.S. Government will advance connectivity and speed. Supersonic flight has seen emerging commercial interest for cargo and passenger transport.”. Learn more about the recently released National Aeronautics
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Imagine supersonic flight with no audible sonic boom on the ground. It’s possible on Overture. Today, we announced Boomless Cruise, which enables flights up to 50% faster over land. We demonstrated Boomless Cruise during XB-1’s recent supersonic runs—opening the door to
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History in the making. On Jan. 28, 2025, XB-1 officially broke the sound barrier. Flying Mach 1.122 (652 KTAS) at 35,290 ft. over the Mojave Desert, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator jet ushered in a new era of supersonic flight. Watch the full recorded livestream:
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BREAKING: XB-1 has completed its second flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in CA. XB-1 retracted and extended its landing gear for the first time and successfully demonstrated a new digital stability augmentation system. We continue to target year-end for supersonic flight.
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From 1984 through 1991, #Concorde made 3 weekly flights from Miami to London via Washington, D.C. We’re eagerly anticipating the return of supersonic to Miami and hundreds of other destinations worldwide. What’s your dream route? #AviationHistoryMonth.PC: @USNatArchives
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Today, Boom announced the successful flight of XB-1, the world's first independently developed supersonic jet, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Flown by Chief Test Pilot Bill "Doc" Shoemaker, XB-1's inaugural flight marks a major milestone toward the return
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Overture will set a new standard for travel and change how we think about distance. #Supersonic
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✈️ XB-1 Flight 13 has landed. Today, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely and successfully achieved supersonic speed during XB-1’s 13th and final test flight. ✅ New top speed: Mach 1.18 (671 KTAS, 772 MPH).✅ New max altitude: 36,514 ft. ✅ 3 supersonic runs,
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3.22.24. XB-1 takes flight. Today, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, XB-1 safely and successfully executed its first flight at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, CA., flown by XB-1 Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker. Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg
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We hear it works even faster at 60,000 feet going Mach 1.7😉 Congrats @united.
The world's most advanced high-speed Wi-Fi is coming to United with @Starlink. For free. You’ll be able to stream, game, shop and more on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously. Expect the same internet you get on the ground… at 35,000 feet. We expect to have
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Nobody will remember:.- your salary.- how “busy” you were.- how many hours you worked. People will remember: the time you spent together because you arrived at Mach 1.7. See you in 2029, @united!
nobody will remember: .- your salary .- how “busy" you were.- how many hours you worked . people will remember:
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BREAKING: XB-1 has successfully completed its third flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in CA just weeks after its second flight. The flight test program is speeding up–keep watching for completed test objectives and more video soon.
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Breaking News: @AmericanAir places deposit on 20 Overture aircraft. American, the world’s largest airline, is poised to have the world’s largest supersonic fleet. The agreement also includes an option for an additional 40 Overture aircraft.
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Boom Supersonic. Wishing you smooth skies and joyful journeys. See you on the runway, 2025.
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How do you build a dream team? Boom CEO @bscholl weighs in on how early-stage companies can attract and retain top talent. #Recruiting
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Let’s make supersonic legal again. Today, @SenTedBuddNC (R-NC) and @RepTroyNehls (R-TX) introduced legislation to do exactly that. It calls on the FAA to revise the regulation prohibiting supersonic flight over land. Once the ban is lifted, we can unleash the full power of
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Today, Boom announced the completion of construction on the Overture Superfactory – another major milestone toward the return of supersonic air travel. The Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States, strengthening next-generation American
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"#Supersonic will make Japan accessible to the world." @JAL_Official_jp shares its experience with Boom as our relationship forges new ties between #Tokyo and #Denver. #avgeek #boomsupersonic #aviation #airline.
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Happy 100th birthday, Victor Butler, who served in the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII! It’s not too late to send him a birthday card:
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Destinations around the globe, accessible in half the time. Meet the future @united Overture fleet. #BoomSupersonic
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✈️ XB-1 Flight 8 has landed!. ✅New max altitude: 25,040 ft.✅Top speed: Mach 0.82 (487 KTAS).✅Stability augmentation system off at Mach 0.8
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✈️ It was a great day to go transonic. Today, XB-1 Flight 10 cruised to Mach 0.95—transonic speed. The transonic regime is just below the speed of sound—and a significant step closer to breaking the sound barrier. Flight 10 accomplished:.✅ New top speed: Mach 0.95; 553 KTAS
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“This milestone is a shared one and we are deeply appreciative of the input, leadership, and support of the @flyfrompti Authority, local community, and the state of North Carolina.” — Boom President Kathy Savitt (@ksavitt) on the Overture Superfactory groundbreaking
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Making progress. There is global agreement for new supersonic noise standards, clearing the path for commercial supersonic flight.
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MACH 0.6⚡️.Flight four is complete–and it came and went fast. XB-1 flew just 8 days after flight 3 and reached a new top speed of Mach 0.617. XB-1 flew for 48 minutes and reached a new max altitude of 16,150 ft.
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We've climbed to 400,000 followers! To recognize reaching new heights, we’re picking one follower to receive a limited edition 18” Overture model. Thank you for taking this supersonic social journey with us, and if there's anything we can to improve your experience, let us know!
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BREAKING: XB-1 has successfully flown its 5th test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in CA. The team continues to expand the flight envelope as XB-1 remains on track for supersonic flight by year-end. More details coming soon.
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3, 2, 1… Boom. The countdown is on. XB-1 will break the sound barrier on its next test flight. We’re targeting no earlier than Jan. 28, 2025, at 6:45am PST/9:45am EST/2:45pm GMT for our most ambitious flight yet.*. Check the countdown clock and watch the @Starlink livestream on
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What does it take to capture a schlieren image? For @NASA and Boom, it called for a quick-paced collaboration, exact timing, precision flying, and an avionics system enhancement we call JPS or Jason Positioning System. Explore the technology behind supersonic schlieren
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As the @AF_Academy @AFWERX-designated innovation cell, USAFA Spark’s mission is to inspire, promote, and sustain exponential thinking and disruptive innovation. We recently welcomed the Spark Cell cadets to the Boom hangar. Thanks for stopping by!
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Today we celebrate #NationalAviationDay, the Wright brothers, and all of those who dared to fly higher, faster, and further. Who is your aviation inspiration? ⬇️
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ICYMI: On September 21, XB-1 took to the skies for its fourth flight from the Mojave Air & Space Port, climbing to 16,150 feet in the R-2515 Airspace. This was XB-1’s fastest flight so far – exceeding Mach 0.6 – as we continue to speed up toward Mach 1 by year-end. Read more:
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Watch XB-1's 13th test flight in real-time. Hosts Boom CEO Blake Scholl and Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka offer a play-by-play of XB-1's second supersonic flight. See XB-1 soar over the Mojave Desert from the viewpoint of our T-38 chase aircraft.
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Will there be a cargo variant of Overture? Boom Founder and CEO @bscholl answers. #FounderChat #Aviation
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This week, we’re looking back on 2022 Boom milestones. First up, the Overture Superfactory! In January, we announced Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina as the site of our first full-scale manufacturing facility.
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XB-1 executed its 2nd flight today–flight objectives achieved:. ✅Landing gear retracted and extended in flight.✅New digital stability augmentation system activated.✅Tufting applied to the right wing to verify aerodynamic characteristics. Read more:
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Do you feel the need … the need for speed? To celebrate #supersonic and the release of #TopGun #Maverick this week, caption this photo. Best one wins an XB-1 Lego kit. ⬇️
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The results are in—XB-1's Election Day flight was a success, completing tests of key systems ahead of supersonic flight. ✅New top speed: Mach 0.82 (499 KTAS).✅New max altitude: 23,015 ft.✅Cockpit pressurization test at 23,000 feet.✅Flutter excitation system (FES) tests at
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COMPLETED: XB-1 has successfully flown its 4th flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in CA, just 8 days after 3rd flight. The program is speeding up as the team targets Mach 1 by year-end. We’ll have more stats to share here soon.
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MACH 0.69 ✅.Flight five is complete and XB-1 continues to close in on Mach 1. XB-1 reached a maximum altitude of 17,800 feet and speeds of Mach 0.69 (or 324 knots indicated airspeed), with a total flight time of 50 minutes. Read more:
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How would Overture transform your three-day weekend travels?
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Where will you travel when you can arrive in half the time? Fly supersonically this decade, thanks in part by the support of AMEX Ventures. @AmericanExpress @AmexBusiness #Travel.
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A new view of XB-1's first flight and perspective from Concorde's Chief Pilot for British Airways, Captain Mike Bannister. “When I last flew Concorde in 2003, I knew that this day would come. The first flight of the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator is a significant achievement
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As the world counts down to midnight, we’re counting down too:. To the moment XB-1 breaks the sound barrier and makes history as the first independently developed supersonic aircraft. Here’s to breaking barriers in 2025!
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The world's fastest airliner, now shelf-size. We're giving away a premium Overture model to one aspiring supersonic traveler. How to enter:.RT and like this post.Follow us at @boomaero. Giveaway ends Dec. 12 at 3 pm ET. #BoomSupersonic
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Research indicates 87% of international passengers would switch from their preferred airline (i.e., give up their miles) to access supersonic flight. Apparently, the other 13% really love their in-flight movie marathons. Thanks @united for sharing our vision for a world where
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It’s go time. XB-1’s 13th and final flight is today, Mon. Feb. 10. Watch the livestream at 10:30am PST/ 1:30pm EST on On this test flight, we’re capturing Schlieren images and gathering additional acoustic data. Join us for a play-by-play of the flight
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Proudly made in America. Overture One models are now available for pre-order in the Boom shop.
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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. Read more:
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Soon, your end of summer beach break could look like this: fly supersonic to Honolulu in just 2 hours and 30 minutes, landing earlier in the day than you left San Francisco (SFO). The only downside—flying Overture means that you’ll be back home twice as fast too.
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✈️ Blinked and missed it? XB-1 Flight 11 just flew by. Today’s flight over the Mojave Desert cleared critical handling checks required for supersonic flight. We achieved:. ✅ Top speed: Mach 0.95 (575 KTAS, 662 MPH).✅ Max altitude: 29,481 ft. ✅ Expanded dynamic pressure tests
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What do you call a sonic boom that doesn’t reach the ground? Boomless Cruise. The XB-1 flight test program demonstrated that supersonic flight without the disturbance of a sonic boom is possible—opening the door to quiet supersonic travel over land onboard Overture, our
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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.
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XB-1 successfully completed its 4th–and fastest–test flight today. Here’s a view from the T-38 chase plane keeping up with XB-1, which reached a max speed of Mach 0.617 (313 KIAS)–more than halfway to breaking the sound barrier at Mach 1. Read more:
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Time flies. Less than 2 weeks ago, we made aviation history with XB-1’s first supersonic flight. Here’s a closer look at XB-1 Flight 12, filmed at the Mojave Air & Space Port—and over the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor—in Mojave, California.
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#800MOverture is the shape of speed. Today at @FIAFarnborough we announced program-defining milestones for Overture. This includes the reveal of the production Overture design — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability.🧵 1/5
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Did we get the Schlieren shot? The answer is yes. During XB-1’s 13th and final test flight, our partners on the ground captured Schlieren images of the aircraft at supersonic speed. They are processing the photos this week. Schlieren images provide a way to visualize the shock
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Your bags are packed. You’re at the airport. Where are you going first on Overture? Tag the airport you’d like to fly into below. ⬇️
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Today’s XB-1 flight was the #1 tracked flight in the world! Check out the flight path where XB-1 hit new top speed and altitude milestones here: Thanks to our friends @flightradar24.
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“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.”―Theodore Roosevelt. Happy President’s Day
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