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Air Force Announces Newest Collaboration with Boom Supersonic on Development of Next Gen Executive Transport

Frank Wolfe

Friday, October 16th, 2020

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Air Force Announces Newest Collaboration with Boom Supersonic on Development of Next Gen Executive Transport

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator. (Boom Supersonic Photo)

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) on Oct. 16 announced its newest collaboration with Denver-based Boom Supersonic to explore the development of the next generation of transport for federal executives. "Supersonic travel cuts flight times in half and makes it possible for our American diplomats and executive leaders to connect more frequently in person with greater access to foreign leaders, quicker responses to emerging crises and more frequent attention to diplomatic missions," Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryan…

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