Boom Supersonic has achieved a significant milestone in aviation history with its XB-1 test jet breaking the sound barrier for the first time. This subscale version of the upcoming Overture passenger jet is seen as vital for ensuring the US aviation industry's competitiveness amid rising Chinese aircraft production. Boom's CEO Blake Scholl pointed out Boeing's stagnation in innovation and emphasized the urgency for the US to innovate in supersonic flight. He believes that without such innovation, the market could be dominated by foreign competitors in the near future, making the Overture project critical.
"Boeing hasn't built a new airplane in 20 years, and China now has a 737 competitor, and they're working on a 787 competitor," Scholl emphasized. "Unless we innovate here, everyone outside the US will be flying around in Chinese planes, and that's not in the distant future - it's soon."
"I am thrilled with the pro-innovation, pro-progress, let's go faster mindset coming out of this administration, and I think that's important for American aviation," Scholl stated. "We have to remain competitive and show leadership in aviation innovation globally."
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