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Up To Speed: March

This month, XB-1 completed its inaugural flight, we heard from the XB-1 test pilots, and Superfactory construction progress continues.
Meet The Pilots Behind XB-1’s First Flight

Insights on XB-1’s first flight from Boom’s Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker and Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg
Photo Essay: XB-1 Takes Flight

From flight preparation to a successful mission, see the lead-up, takeoff, and landing of XB-1 during first flight.
The Dynamics of First Flight

XB-1 demonstrator takes flight for the first time. What happens during an aircraft’s first flight?
History Takes Flight in Mojave

XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, takes flight in the home of aviation firsts.
Boom Announces Successful Flight of XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft

Inaugural flight marks major milestone toward return of supersonic travel. XB-1 provides the foundation for Boom’s supersonic airliner, Overture.