Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, is redefining air travel by working to revive supersonic passenger flights. He shares insights on creating the XB1, the first independently developed supersonic airplane. Blake discusses his transition from tech at Amazon to aerospace, revealing lessons learned from the Concorde's failure. He highlights the importance of a diverse team and innovative solutions in addressing skepticism around supersonic travel. Get ready for a future where flying from NY to London in just a few hours may become a reality!

More than fifty years after the first Concorde took flight, consumer air travel is actually SLOWER. Blake Scholl and his team at Boom Supersonic are out to reverse this stagnation and change how we think about commercial aviation. In this episode, Mike Maples, Jr of FLOODGATE interviews Scholl to learn more about the history of American aviation, the origins of Boom Supersonic and the challenges it faces now, and how tech founders are exploring unfamiliar spaces with great success.Check out the Pattern Breakers Blog at patternbreakers.substack.com for even more Pattern Breaking content from Mike.   Mike's book Pattern Breakers is available now wherever you buy books.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blake Scholl, CEO of Boom Supersonic, is a tech-savvy leader passionate about revolutionizing air travel. He discusses the challenges and innovations behind sustainable supersonic flight, emphasizing CO2-based synthetic fuels. Scholl reflects on key life decisions, highlighting the importance of adaptability in learning and pursuing one’s passions. He also stresses the need for a long-term vision in business, sharing personal anecdotes from his journey that underscore resilience and commitment to sustainability.

Blake Scholl, founder of Boom Supersonic, discusses his mission to bring supersonic commercial passenger flights to the world by 2026. He shares his journey of starting an aerospace company, the importance of simplicity and understanding in navigating new domains, and the value of learning, admitting weaknesses, and company reflection. He also emphasizes the significance of developing the skill to see unseen problems and embracing seemingly impossible challenges.