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The first time the public sees a fully-assembled aircraft is more than an event. When a new aircraft rolls out of the hangar, it embodies technological breakthroughs and advancements in aerospace.…
Significant progress has been made to the build of XB-1. After bonding the nose landing gear and cockpit in December, the team has closed , tested , and installed the wing structure, installed the…
The fuselage is built. The wings are tested and installed. The engines are ready. Boom’s supersonic demonstrator, XB-1 , will roll out this October 7th, 2020. 53 years have passed since the…
A 22 foot gantry and 16 foot drop test structure, designed to hold up to ten tons of weight, arrived at Boom’s hangar earlier this year. The massive fixture quickly became the focal point of…
“It is easy to invent a flying machine; more difficult to build one; to make it fly is everything.” — Otto Lilienthal Lead weights, sandbags and even human beings — early aircraft manufacturers…
Even in the era of COVID-19, the Boom team continues to make significant socially-distant advancements. Last month, the company shared a virtual toast to celebrate the successful installation of…
“The number one trait that makes a good developmental test pilot is being humble. Long before you are flying the first flight of a new aircraft, you are helping to make engineering design…
Before any aircraft can be approved for flight, it must first go through rigorous testing on the ground. For commercial airliners, this process includes everything from wing bend and structure…
Nearly two weeks after the Boom’s non-essential employees began working from home, the company’s testing facility continued to hum with the sound of progress. A small, essential team of…
