Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

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Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

#1 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:50 am

Boom Supersonic officially unveiled its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in a livestreamed virtual rollout event on Wednesday. Designed to demonstrate key technologies for Boom’s planned Overture supersonic commercial airliner, the XB-1 features a delta wing design, carbon composite airframe and forward vision system using a high-resolution video camera and cockpit display. The 71-foot-long aircraft is powered by three General Electric J85-15 engines.


“Boom continues to make progress towards our founding mission—making the world dramatically more accessible,” said Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl. “XB-1 is an important milestone towards the development of our commercial airliner, Overture, making sustainable supersonic flight mainstream and fostering human connection.”

According to Boom, the XB-1, which is expected to fly for the first time in 2021, will “undergo a 100% carbon-neutral flight test program.” The company plans to break ground on its Overture production facility in 2022 with the official rollout of the model slated for 2025. Boom was founded in 2014.
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Re: Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

#2 Post by Boac » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:57 am

I hope for the crew's sake they get assisted escape!

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Re: Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:16 am

Boac wrote:
Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:57 am
I hope for the crew's sake they get assisted escape!
You have your doubts about the programme? :)
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Re: Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

#4 Post by Boac » Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:18 am

No, but I've heard aeroplanes do sometimes go wrong :))

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Re: Boom Supersonic Demonstrator rolled out

#5 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:04 am

I am not so sure about the name Boom, nonetheless...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced final rules for civil supersonic test flights in the United States in a Jan. 6 press release. Supersonic flights in the U.S. are still prohibited, however, these rules provide criteria for applications for approved special flight authorizations.

“The FAA supports the new development of supersonic aircraft as long as safety parameters are followed,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, said in a press statement. “The testing of supersonic aircraft at Mach 1 will only be conducted following consideration of any impact to the environment.”

Rules for supersonic flight tests were first proposed in June of 2019 and modified in April 2020 for noise certification requirements. The final rules mostly follow the earlier proposals with three modifications: the creation of a designated office for questions and applications, the organizing of all application requirements into a list, and proposed addition of a new reason for flight testing to accommodate future noise certifications, according to the rule.

“Today marks a significant milestone in the development of civil supersonic flight,” Aerion CEO, Tom Vice, told Avionics in an emailed statement. “We are encouraged that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule that streamlines and clarifies procedures to obtain FAA approval for supersonic flight testing in the United States. As we approach production and flight testing of the AS2, this rule provides our company the ability to test the AS2 aircraft over land in addition to overwater testing currently planned.”

All supersonic aircraft test flight applications must consider environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FAA will make this determination when evaluating applications in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, according to the rule. With supersonic test flights, noise pollution is a concern.
https://www.aviationtoday.com/2021/01/0 ... 8993523G2B

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