XB-1
This test program provided the foundation for the design and development of Overture, while establishing a safety-first culture in engineering and manufacturing.
I lead the documentation of this XB-1 progression since 2021 and showcased the team pouring their heart and soul into it. Here are the highlights of my journey across digital and physical platforms that tell the story of Boom speeding up, progressing toward supersonic flight.
From Colorado to the Mojave Desert, I led teams to create videos, photographs and events of these achievements.
Documenting History
For two years, I showcased how the XB-1 team set the foundation for Overture. The XB-1 program provides the foundation for the design and development of Overture, while establishing a safety-first culture in engineering and manufacturing.
XB-1 Newspaper: In celebration of a historic moment, I chose to create a series.
Social Drumbeat
Each week, I led the content development for key milestone updates on the program.
Returning Civil Supersonic Flight to the Skies
Two decades after Concorde’s retirement, the first flight of XB-1 marks the return of a civil supersonic aircraft to the skies and paves the way for the return of mainstream supersonic travel onboard Overture, Boom’s sustainable supersonic airliner.
First Flight by the Numbers
238 KTS (273 mph) Max air speed
12 MIN Time in air
7,120 FT Altitude
62.6 FT Nose to tail
12.3K Lbs of thrust
XB-1 Built for Speed
Starting in Centennial, Colorado at Boom's HQ3, here's a glimpse at behind the scenes of XB-1 being built and tested.
Lucid (Literal) Rollout
As part of the new Lucid Air car reveal, Boom teamed up to show it's towing capabilities of XB-1 as part of the release.