XB-1 is will be the world’s fastest supersonic jet, ever made, and will get you from LA to Sydney in just 6 hours.
Dubbed the “Baby Boom,” the XB-1 will also be the world’s highest-flying jet. Boom, the company who is designing the supersonic jet, just closed their Series A funding, and received $41 million to finish and test the jet. They got $33 million of that, from a group which includes The Spaceship Company of Virgin Galactic. Costs to build the jet are around $329 million, so the company plans on recouping costs with pricey tickets - one seat will cost about $6,600.
What’s even cooler about Baby Boom? It’s set to be the first independently-developed supersonic jet and the quickest, flying at 1,451 miles per hour. It will also fly higher than any existing jet, at 60,000 feet to give passengers a smoother, quieter ride.
Check out the full story over at Futurism.