The XB-1 aircraft will officially roll out on October 7th, 2020 and we're here for it

For the first time since Concorde stopped flying in 2003, the time has come for a new supersonic aircraft to take to the skies once again. Welcome Boom's XB-1 jet. Its official launch date is October 7th, and you're cordially invited to witness the launch! All you have to do is RSVP via the website here. (https://boomsupersonic.com/xb-1)
It's time to welcome supersonic travel once again
Colorado-based aerospace company, Boom, has been working on faster modes of air travel since its conception in 2014, which includes the return of supersonic planes.
For the first time since Concorde, a new supersonic civil aircraft will be unveiled. XB-1 rolls out this October. You're invited to see the event.

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XB-1, its upcoming supersonic non-commercial jet, is the world's first independently developed supersonic aircraft. Even though it won't be carrying any passengers, it marks a clear point in time where commercial viability for supersonic speed is back on the market.

"XB-1 is the first step in bringing supersonic travel back to the world. Flights at twice the speed mean we can travel twice as far, bringing more people, places, and cultures into our lives," said Boom's founder and CEO Blake Scholl.

XB-1 has been designed to gather learnings for Boom's future supersonic commercial jet, Overture, which plans to be the world's fastest commercial airliner to date. The plan is for Overture to transport people across the world in half the time it currently takes.

Using XB-1 to quickly learn about cost-savings, safety, and efficiency for Overture is what will directly pave the way to supersonic air travel, as per Boom's blog post.

Even though the plan is to build the fastest commercial jet on Earth, safety is primary for the company, as Scholl stated "Whenever we face a decision between safety and schedule, safety comes first. As a company, we’re cultivating a safety-first culture, and that’s something that will serve us well moving into the development of Overture."

Given the speeds XB-1, and ultimately Overture, plan on flying at, it's a relief to read Scholl's words. Not only will safety be securely in place, but Boom is also carrying the world's first 100% carbon-neutral flight test program with XB-1. A fast and environmentally-friendly way to travel — sounds pretty good to us!

On top of all of these wonderful attributes, the XB-1 simply looks fabulous. It's sleek, it's modern, and will help connect people and places with ease.

It has to be noted that Boom isn't the first or only company working on supersonic aircraft — NASA's X-59 supersonic jet, designed by Lockheed Martin, is planned to fly as of 2021 and will be much quieter than Concorde.
Reservations, more pictures and other details here: https://boomsupersonic.com/xb-1

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hmm

Supersonic aircraft. Meaning, it is faster than sound.

Most jets are faster than sound.

So I don't know why this should be newsworthy.

Simplyleo:
Supersonic aircraft. Meaning, it is faster than sound.

Most jets are faster than sound.
So I don't know why this should be newsworthy.

List the supersonic commercial jets that you know.

Simplyleo:
Supersonic aircraft. Meaning, it is faster than sound.

Most jets are faster than sound.

So I don't know why this should be newsworthy.

This is a commercial jet

If that's how it'll look then the Concorde is still better
It may be faster but it's not looking like a commercial aircraft
The Concorde was as fast if not faster than military aircrafts back then and still some,it also served for commercial purposes something that has not been done again.

The Concorde was legendary all it needed was a new outer layer immune to easy wear out but fuel prices killed it.

Can it travel at the speed in excess of Mack 5(5000km/hr)

Something that can only carry about 9 passengers mtchew.
If e no be Concorde, e no be Concorde biko.

Better it carries few rich people. Had it been large like Concorde it would've been an economic disaster.

Faithful007:
Better it carries few rich people. Had it been large like Concorde it would've been an economic disaster.

Concorde wasn't a disaster,it's competitor by russia Tupolev who stole the aircraft blue print was
The problem with Concorde was high maintenance cost because it body wears out faster than a normal jet due to its speed.

Another problem was because it consumes a lot of fuel,it could burn two tons of fuel just taxiing to the runway and also because of noise pollution which was a minor factor i guess

Fuel prices increasing didn't make it better

Emirates is said to bring back the Concorde come 2022 according to their statement last year