Keep pulling the thread on Blake Scholl.
Boom Supersonic's Overture aircraft is designed to fly at 1.7 times the speed of sound (Mach 1.7).
Boom Supersonic claims to have reliably demonstrated the ability to fly supersonic without creating an audible sonic boom on the ground.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 is the first civil supersonic jet developed since the Concorde, which first flew in 1969, and the first to be developed by a private company rather than a government entity.
The United States banned supersonic flight over land, a regulation Blake Scholl believes was intended to protect Boeing from European competition in the 1960s rather than for noise concerns.
Blake Scholl predicts that Federal Aviation Regulation 91.817, which bans supersonic flight over land, will be reversed.
Boom Supersonic expects to begin carrying passengers on its Overture aircraft in approximately four years.
Boom Supersonic's Overture One aircraft is designed with 64 seats and aims for profitability with fares comparable to today's business class, estimated at around $5,000 to $6,000 round trip.
United Airlines and American Airlines have placed orders for Boom Supersonic's Overture aircraft, including non-refundable deposits.
Virgin Group committed to purchasing the first 10 Overture airplanes from Boom Supersonic.
Boom Supersonic decided to build its own custom jet engines after failing to persuade major engine manufacturers to build one for them.
Boom Supersonic's custom-designed engines are critical for achieving boomless supersonic cruise, as off-the-shelf engines lack the necessary transonic performance at high altitudes.
Boom Supersonic currently has approximately 135 employees and has raised $600 million in funding.