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As Boom breaks the sound barrier, founder Blake Scholl says supersonic travel is around the corner

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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 […]

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Boom’s XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California’s Mojave desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startup’s plane notched the historic achievement in its twelfth test flight. It cleared Mach 1 and stayed supersonic for around four minutes, reaching Mach 1.1. Test pilot

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