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Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year
Boom XB-1 supersonic aircraft (Photo: Boom Supersonic)
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Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone
First flight of Boom XB-1 demonstrator
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United Airlines Throws Weight Behind Boom Supersonic

A firm order for 15 airplanes from United Airlines would materialize once the Overture supersonic airliner meets the airline’s "demanding" requirements.
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Boom Gets Financial Boost from Amex

The airframer said the strategic investment from American Express Ventures will help support continued development of the Overture supersonic airliner.
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Boom Expands Leadership Team

Boom brought in Kathy Savitt as president and CCO, Joe Massaquoi as CFO, and three more board members as it accelerates activities.
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Analysts: Many Contenders, but Little Space for Supersonics

The field of supersonic contenders is growing increasingly crowded but the market may only sustain one or two of them, analysts believe.
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Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic staged a “virtual” introduction of the demonstrator for the eventual Overture airliner.
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