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 new Pattern Breakers Blog at patternbreakers.substack.com for even more Pattern Breaking content from Mike.   Mike's new 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, 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.

Blake Scholl, an innovator in supersonic travel and founder of Boom Supersonic, shares his vision for the future of aviation. He discusses the rise and fall of the Concorde, revealing what went wrong and how technological advances could change that narrative. The conversation dives into the upcoming Overture aircraft, designed for profitable transatlantic flights, and the evolution of hardware startups in aviation. Scholl also touches on potential partnerships with airlines and the exciting prospects of autonomous flight. Get ready for a future with supersonic speeds!

Kara is out welcoming the newest member of the Pivot family! Scott is joined by co-host Stephanie Ruhle to talk about The Great Resignation, inflation, J&J’s split, and Steve Bannon’s indictment. Also, Elon is still bullying senators on Twitter, and Beto is officially running for Governor of Texas. Plus, Scott chats with Friend of Pivot, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, Blake Scholl about supersonic air travel.You can find Blake on Twitter at @bscholl, and Boom Supersonic at @boomaero.Send us your Listener Mail questions, via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices