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Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters

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Boom Supersonic

People talk after the June 17, 2024, ribbon cutting for Boom Supersonic’s Overture superfactory at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro. The company successfully broke the sound barrier last week in California with Oveture’s XB-1 prototype aircraft. Boom has pledged to create at least 1,761 jobs at PTI by 2030.

Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic Chief Executive Officer Blake Scholl speaks at the Overture Superfactory ribbon-cutting ceremony at Piedmont Triad International Airport on June 17.

Chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg broke the sound barrier on Jan. 28 with the XB-1 prototype of Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft.

The flight took place at the same Mojave Air & Space Port site in Mojave, Calif., where the previous 11 test flights for Overture’s XB-1 prototype have been held since March.

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There were more sighs of relief than “I told you so” in the aftermath of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound barrier Jan. 28 on its initial three attempts.

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People talk after the June 17, 2024, ribbon cutting for Boom Supersonic’s Overture superfactory at Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro. The company successfully broke the sound barrier last week in California with Oveture’s XB-1 prototype aircraft. Boom has pledged to create at least 1,761 jobs at PTI by 2030.

Boom Supersonic Chief Executive Officer Blake Scholl speaks at the Overture Superfactory ribbon-cutting ceremony at Piedmont Triad International Airport on June 17.

Chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg broke the sound barrier on Jan. 28 with the XB-1 prototype of Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft.

The flight took place at the same Mojave Air & Space Port site in Mojave, Calif., where the previous 11 test flights for Overture’s XB-1 prototype have been held since March.

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