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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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Out your left and right side window: The curvature of the earth.
Cruising altitude: 60,000 ft.
#BoomSupersonic
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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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It’s official. We’re building the supersonic future in North Carolina.
#OvertureSuperfactory
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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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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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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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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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"
#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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“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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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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With many exciting technical developments on the horizon, we’re eager to bring the benefits of supersonic flight to market.
#Travel
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“We believe in a future in which more people can go more places more often, and that means we need to build aircraft that are faster, more affordable, more convenient, and dramatically more sustainable.” - Boom CEO
@bscholl
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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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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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Symphony™ is the sustainable and cost-efficient engine for Overture. This Boom-led collaboration brings together FTT (
@KratosDefense
) for engine design,
@GEAdditive
for additive technology design consulting, and
@StandardAero
for maintenance.
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Today, we entered a new era of sustainable supersonic flight with the rollout of XB-1.
Watch the full event here:
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Pro tips from
#Sustainable
Travel Forum founding member and
@VisitBritain
CMO of the Americas, Sheelagh Wylie, on visiting Great Britain: 1/6
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Bring the build of XB-1 home with you. Our 277-piece XB-1 LEGO® kit is now available in the Boom store.
#Supersonic
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Picture this: you’re sitting on Overture at 60,000 feet, flying at Mach 1.7. Where are you headed? Comment with your destination👇
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12 months. 60 seconds. Watch Boom’s top ten moments of 2020.
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Pop quiz: Which of these destinations will NOT be accessible by supersonic travel?
#onboardoverture
#traveltuesday
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All above are supersonic
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“People will again be able to cross the Atlantic, and this time the Pacific, at over twice the speed of sound and have all the benefits that I experienced during my 22 years on Concorde.” - Chief Concorde Pilot Mike Bannister
Learn more:
#Travel
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We have another Concorde mystery to solve. Can you identify the location/city of this
@USNatArchives
photo, captured in 1976? Was this a regular route? Bonus if you can name the nearest airport.
#AvGeek
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500K! Thank you to our dedicated community for following along our journey to usher in the new era of supersonic flight. Tag 3 friends who you think need these Overture phone backgrounds for a chance to win some Boom swag. We'll pick 5 winners on Tuesday.
#Overture
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"There are so many positive examples about the Boom-Piedmont Triad Airport Authority team that it is impossible to mention all of them, but the spirit of mutual support and the spirit of being on that ‘leading edge’ may be the overarching characteristic.” …
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Did you catch us in Greensboro, North Carolina last week? If not, here's a look back at when we celebrated the construction start of the Overture Superfactory—an important milestone ahead of launching Overture production in 2024.
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It is people, not companies, who change the world.
We’re excited to welcome new executive leaders and board members to our mission, including CFO Joe Massaquoi
@joemassaquoi
and President and CCO Kathy Savitt
@ksavitt
.
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Have you dreamed of following in the footsteps of Chuck Yeager?
Here’s how to earn your spot in test pilot school:
#Flight
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A warm welcome to Krystal LaMarca, Department of Defense (DOD)
@usairforce
Ventures Fellow, who joins us this fall. 1/6
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Is the answer blowing in the wind? If you’re an aerodynamics engineer, the answer is yes.
#Aerospace
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ICYMI: On March 22, 2024, XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, flew for the first time at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Stay tuned this week for more behind the scenes footage of XB-1 and the team behind this milestone achievement…
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Mach 1.7. 60,000 feet. The curvature of the earth. All on Overture — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability.
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Wherever your travels may take you, we wish you happy holidays from all of us at Boom Supersonic.
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As you celebrate the
#Grammys
tonight, we're wondering, what’s the best music for a supersonic flight
#OnboardOverture
? ⬇️
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A historic tail number, chosen for a future-forward aircraft. Can you guess where
@united
gained the inspiration for N947UA?
#BoomSupersonic
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"We get up every day, and we want to make supersonic flight available to anyone who flies." - Boom Founder & CEO
@bscholl
Hear more about the supersonic future:
#Aerospace
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Overture is the first airliner in a new era of supersonic flight. We’re building on Concorde’s legacy through faster, more efficient, and sustainable technology.
#Aviation
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Recently, Boom's team flew to Tokyo to learn more about
@JAL_Official_jp
's unrelenting focus on the passenger experience. “It was inspiring to see all that JAL is doing to put its employees and passengers first,” said Megan Young, SVP, Passenger Product Experience. “It’s why…
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What aircraft was designed to “ride its own shockwave” like a surfer rides a wave? The XB-70 Valkyrie.
Save the date and take a deep dive into the only remaining XB-70 with
@AFmuseum
Curator & Historian Dr. Doug Lantry at our
#MuseumMonday
#TwitterChat
on June 28, 3pm ET.
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Many kids grow up with a love of watching airplanes. Nick Sheryka,
#Boom
’s Principal Flight Test Engineer, turned that love into a life-long adventure.
#avgeek
#aviation
#aerospace
#flyby
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We’re already planning for what will happen to Overture at the end of its useful life — a future that is decades away.
#Recycling
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Looking forward to 2021, we wish you all blue skies and tailwinds in the year ahead.
Happy New Year!
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Can you name the first woman to break the sound barrier or win a national air race? You will soon. Starting at 6pm ET, we’re partnering with the National Aviation Hall of Fame to share stories of barrier-breaking women.
@NAHF
#MuseumMonday
#WomensHistoryMonth
#TwitterChat
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Meet our production Overture design — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. 🧵1/5
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Dr. Rhea Seddon - physician, author, astronaut, and one of the first six women accepted by
@NASA
- inspired our team with her extensive space flight experience. The biggest takeaway? The greatest challenges reap the greatest rewards.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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We’re gearing up for
#WorldPilotsDay
by sharing the story of what could be the first multi-generation family of commercial supersonic pilots: The Bannisters. 1/4
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Female engineers are changing aerospace for the better. Here’s how Erin Young, Boom’s Lead of Mechanical Systems, is making the world a more accessible place.
#Engineering
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We’re closing our 8 Days of Giveaways with a truly awesome prize: an XB-1
#LEGO
kit.
How to enter:
RT this post
Like this post
Follow us
Created for XB-1’s rollout, this limited edition kit is worth the wait.
Giveaway ends Dec. 17 at 3pm ET.
#BoomSupersonic
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