Aviation

Boom Supersonic to Roll Out Historic XB-1 Demonstrator Oct. 7

DENVER – July 8, 2020 – Boom Supersonic, the aerospace company building the world’s fastest airliner today
announced that its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1, will roll out on October 7, 2020. In keeping with CDC-recommended social distancing measures, the entire event will be available online and allow attendees an opportunity to
submit questions to company leadership.
XB-1 is the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet and will demonstrate key technologies for
Overture, Boom’s commercial airliner, such as advanced carbon fiber composite construction, computer-optimized
high-efficiency aerodynamics, and an efficient supersonic propulsion system. XB-1 is the end product of years
of development effort, including multiple wind tunnel tests, dozens of structural tests, hundreds of simulation
iterations, and tens of thousands of work hours.

To design and build XB-1, Boom has recruited a team of experts from around the industry, established supplier relationships, and built a strong safety culture. XB-1 is the first aircraft program to announce a 100% carbon-neutral
flight test program. The company’s innovations include one of the highest-efficiency civil supersonic intakes ever
tested, demonstrating Boom’s ability to deliver a breakthrough in propulsive efficiency for Overture. XB-1 will begin
its test program later this year and is slated for first flight in 2021.
Boom’s commercial aircraft, Overture, will be the fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, flying twice as
fast as any commercial airplane today—allowing Boom to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together
through supersonic travel and thus, make the world dramatically more accessible.

The company is hosting a virtual rollout event to give the world a first look at the completed aircraft and hear from
the team that designed, built and will test the aircraft. The lead engineers, test pilots and company leadership will
explore the technical and design innovations, the flight and handling criteria and how the demonstrator positions the
company to build its flagship, Overture. Stay up to date on details about the event at boomsupersonic.com/xb-1.

Aviation

Air India Successfully Completes Its First A350 Flight from Delhi-New York

Air India has officially launched its new wide-body flagship, the Airbus A350 aircraft, on the highly anticipated Delhi-New York route, marking the aircraft’s ultra-long-haul debut.

This milestone signifies the induction of the first new aircraft type by an Indian carrier in over a decade. With this development, Air India is set to deploy the A350 on its non-stop flights to North America, with plans to introduce the aircraft on the Delhi-Newark route starting January 2, 2025.

Lufthansa Introduces A350 with Allegris Suites on Bengaluru-Munich Route

Additionally, the airline announced the upcoming launch of inflight Wi-Fi service on international flights operated by the A350, enhancing the passenger experience.

On November 1, 2024, the air india Airbus A350-900 took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi at 02:49 local time and successfully landed at New York’s JFK Airport approximately 15 hours later, at 07:47 local time.

This journey follows Air India’s first-ever A350-900 flight, which took off from Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport (BLR) to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (BOM) on January 22, 2024.

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In a statement released on November 1, 2024, an Air India spokesperson expressed enthusiasm, stating, “Our A350 is NYC-bound for the first time ever! Now enjoy the all-New Air India experience when you fly between Delhi and New York JFK.”

air india new routes currently operates long-haul flights to major destinations including Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco with its Boeing wide-body fleet.

Passenger feedback regarding the A350 air india retrofit and the new customer experience has been overwhelmingly positive since its introduction on the Delhi-London Heathrow route in September. Managing Director and CEO Campbell Wilson noted, “We are excited to now bring it to New York.”