Computational Fluid Dynamics Proving Key To Supersonic Hopefuls

Credit: Boom Technology
Supersonic business jet developer Boom Technology is poised to start assembly of the XB-1 scaled demonstrator, paving the way for a 50-seat, Mach 2.2-capable production variant. The company, which is developing the one-third scale prototype at its Centennial Airport facility in Denver, reached the...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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