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Ask a Boom engineer what excites them most, and you’ll hear more than “bringing back supersonic flight.” You’ll hear about trust, about being able to move fast, and about a culture that makes…
Ending the Supersonic Ban The ban on supersonic flight is about to be history. On May 14, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced legislation to revise the regulation…
While it may not be as well-known as nearby Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave has played a key role in shaping aviation and space exploration. From record-setting spacecraft to cutting-edge…
Colorado Selected for Symphony Engine Sprint Core Testing Our Symphony engine is coming “home” to Colorado for its first wave of testing. Recently, we selected the Colorado Air and Space Port…
New Noise Standards Clear the Way for Supersonic As regulations continue to evolve, we’re witnessing the exciting development of a new era of faster flight. The International Civil Aviation…
How does a concept go from sea to sky—and from nature to aviation? Read on to learn how Boom tested the durability of a new material that’s inspired by sharkskin. Testing sharkskin-inspired…
Air density is invisible to the naked eye. Unlike water, we can’t see ripples and waves of movement as an object pushes through air. But with schlieren photography, a technique that has been…
On February 10, 2025, XB-1 once again flew faster than the speed of sound, collecting key data on civil supersonic flight. Reaching new heights at 36,514 feet, Boom Chief Test Pilot Tristan…
XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, successfully broke the sound barrier three times during its first supersonic flight on January 28, 2025. Beginning with XB-1’s historic first flight…
