Summary Successful third test flight for Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrated a clear stepping stone to safe supersonic flight. Flight included testing key systems before planned supersonic flights, like flight controls and aerodynamics. Symphony engine parts ordered, indicating forward progress towards Overture's development.
Boom Supersonic , the new aircraft manufacturing firm attempting to restart commercial flight, just enjoyed a successful third test flight with its XB-1 demonstrator and shared development news. On the third test flight for Boom's XB-1 , the XB-1 tested landing gear extension, flight capabilities, and cabin pressurization. A clear stepping stone to safe supersonic flight As Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl has been clear in his communications – such as in a March 22 interview with Simple Flying , Scholl wants to build up a strong safety culture at Boom Supersonic.
One of the ways of doing so is incremental flight test. As per Scholl’s tweet, the below were the third test flight’s objectives: The flight, as per Scholl’s good use of X – formerly known as Twitter – went well for an incremental test flight: Remember, the test flight was to check key systems before taking XB-1 to supersonic speeds on her three General Electric J85 turbojets before 2024 concludes. One of those key systems was the flight control system.
Taken to maximum pitch and yaw attitudes One of the key test points for this flight was taking the XB-1 to maximum pitch (up and do.