Boom Supersonic’s flight plan has to be measured in years
DENVER - A small airplane that looks like a fighter jet but doesn’t bear a single weapon could be a pathfinder towards a reinvention of commercial aviation—or a flying footnote destined for a spot in a museum, Rob Pegoraro writes for Fast Company. Continue reading original article.
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
23 September 2024 - Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet acheived its first flight this spring in Mojave, Calif. as part of the company's plan to bring supersonic travel back to the commercial sphere.
XB-1 validates key technologies and innovations, including its augmented reality vision system. Two nose-mounted cameras, digitally augmented with attitude and flight path indications, feed a high-resolution pilot display enabling excellent runway visibility. This system enables improved aerodynamic efficiency without the weight and complexity of a movable nose.
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