How I Built This with Guy Raz

HIBT Lab! Boom Supersonic: Blake Scholl

Feb 23, 2023

Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, is on a mission to revive commercial supersonic flight, aiming to break barriers that have held back the industry since the Concorde. He discusses his transformation from tech entrepreneur to aviation leader, emphasizing innovation and economic viability. Blake shares insights on the development of the new Overture aircraft, highlighting its advantages like passenger comfort and sustainability. He also reflects on overcoming challenges in aircraft design, promising a revolution in air travel by 2029.

40:21

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Blake Scholl

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Working backwards in such a brilliant way

01:08

Intro

2min

Journey Through Tech and Aviation

12min

Reviving Supersonic Flight: A Leap of Faith

5min

Reviving Supersonic Travel

6min

Navigating the Challenges of Supersonic Aircraft Development

4min

The Future of Supersonic Travel

9min

Building the Future of Supersonic Travel

5min

Commercial air travel has been stuck below the sound barrier for about 20 years, since the Concorde’s last flight in 2003. While the technology exists to fly about twice as fast as we do now, conventional wisdom in the aerospace industry is that supersonic flight simply doesn’t make economic sense. Blake Scholl disagrees...

This week on How I Built This Lab, Blake tells Guy how Boom Supersonic is working to revive the dream of supersonic air travel—and already has orders from major airlines like United and American for their first supersonic aircraft, the Overture. Plus, Blake describes his transformation from tech startup founder to aviation leader and discusses how founder-led companies can foster innovation in commercial flight.

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