In this episode of the StrictlyVC Download, Connie and Alex are joined by Blake Scholl, CEO of Boom Supersonic, to discuss the company’s ambitious mission to revolutionize commercial aviation.
From developing the Overture, a supersonic airliner, to embracing sustainable aviation fuels, Blake shares how Boom plans to make faster, greener air travel a reality. He also gets into the funding challenges facing a commercial aviation company, especially when compared to military applications.
Despite the challenges, Boom Supersonic has launched the first civil aircraft to go supersonic. During its 12th flight test in the Mojave Desert, the plane cleared Mach 1 and stayed supersonic for four minutes.
“I think the thing we need is a rebirth of entrepreneurship in commercial aviation,” he said. “We need more Booms, frankly. We need more companies with great ideas finding new ways to push the envelope.”
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