Boom Supersonic, has announced the formation of a\nstrategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test\nflights for XB-1, Boom\u2019s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic\ncorridor stretching across the Mojave Desert. As part of the partnership, FRI\nwill provide Flight Test Support to Boom with a T-38 Talon, a two-seat,\ntwin-jet supersonic trainer, for pilot proficiency training as well as a chase\naircraft during XB-1\u2019s flight test program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boom will also sub-lease a portion of the FRI\nHeadquarters, building a custom state-of-the-art space to support XB-1,\nincluding a fully instrumented flight test control room and an XB-1 simulator\nroom with cockpit and visual displays. The agreement includes use of one of\nseveral FRI hangars located at Mojave Air and Space Port beneath the supersonic\ncorridor. This custom space gives Boom a presence at XB-1\u2019s testing site and\nallows it to reassemble XB-1 after transport to Mojave and immediately begin\ntesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlight Research provides essential equipment and\nsuperior facilities at the Mojave Air and Space Port, enabling us to finalize\nand fly XB-1,\u201d said Boom founder and CEO, Blake Scholl. \u201cWe specifically\nselected the T-38 for our flight test program because of its similar flight\ncharacteristics and ability to chase XB-1 through low speed supersonic flight.\nThis is an exciting time at Boom and we\u2019re glad to have a partner in FRI to\nhelp us get to the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith Boom, we\u2019re presented with an opportunity to\npartner with a dynamic and ground-breaking organization that is challenging\nconventional wisdom about flying,\u201d said Scott Glaser, Senior Vice President of\nOperations at FRI. \u201cThis will be a new supersonic testing project for us, and\nwe couldn\u2019t be more excited to welcome Boom to this historic airfield and to\noutfit a space to meet their needs. We look forward to contributing to the\nreturn of supersonic commercial air travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boom is currently building XB-1, which will help refine\nthe design and engineering of Overture, Boom\u2019s revolutionary supersonic\ncommercial airliner. XB-1 shares key technologies with Overture, such as\nadvanced carbon fiber composites and a refined delta wing planform. Lessons\nfrom XB-1 have already helped optimize Overture and will prove in-flight key\ntechnologies for safe, efficient travel at supersonic speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRI, in conjunction with one other Mojave AERO Group\nSubsidiary, The International Flight Test Institute, operates more than 40\naircraft comprised of multiple fleets. Aircraft types range from flight\ntest-instrumented supersonic trainers, corporate and military training jets,\nturboprops and helicopters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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