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Boom Supersonic one step from first Mach 1 flight after XB-1 completes 11th test

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The primary objective for Flight 11 was expanding dynamic pressure to 383 KEAS (knots equivalent airspeed)a higher number than will be experienced during XB-1s first supersonic flight. The 11 th XB-1 test flight also saw the aircraft climb to 29,481 feet as it closes in on supersonic speeds. said a spokesperson for Boom Supersonic.

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Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test

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During the 54-minute flight, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely navigated the XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 25,040 feet (7,632 meters) and a speed of Mach 0.82 (487 knots true airspeed), demonstrating that the aircraft remains controllable at higher speeds even in the event of SAS failure.

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FAA relaxes BasicMed operational limits to allow pilots to fly larger aircraft

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Pilots cannot fly for compensation or hire and are restricted to flying at or below 18,000 feet altitude and at a speed no greater than 250 knots. Read more at [link] pic.twitter.com/vM9gDYhorj — The FAA (@FAANews) November 15, 2024 Despite the expansion of operational requirements, BasicMed still includes certain limitations.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator completes second test flight

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The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). “I am proud of the team for their work to address refinements to XB-1 following its first flight, and we continue to target breaking the sound barrier by the end of this year.”

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China Certifies First Commercial Electric Plane

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The manufacturer says the plane, which is about the size of Cessna 182 but with a much longer 45-foot wing span will have a 90 minute endurance with a range of about 160 miles and a cruise speed of about 120 knots. Top speed is about 156 knots and stall speed is 54 knots. 29, late last week in a social media post.

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Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification in the Philippines

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Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and equipped with McCauley’s 110-inch four-blade propellers, the SkyCourier has a maximum cruise speed exceeding 200 knots and a 900 nautical-mile range.

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Boom Supersonic sets new top speed with XB-1 ‘Baby Boom’ demonstrator: video

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Boom Supersonic also completed landing gear tests by retracting the system at a max speed of 225 knots. Brandenburg, who flew the second and third flights of XB-1, will also pilot the aircraft’s first supersonic flight. During future test flights, the team will retract the landing gear immediately after takeoff.

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