Aerotime
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
During the 54-minute flight, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely navigated the XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 25,040 feet (7,632 meters) and a speed of Mach 0.82 (487 knots true airspeed), demonstrating that the aircraft remains controllable at higher speeds even in the event of SAS failure.
Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). “I am proud of the team for their work to address refinements to XB-1 following its first flight, and we continue to target breaking the sound barrier by the end of this year.”
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Flying Magazine
MAY 23, 2025
The model has a top cruise speed of 135 knots and demonstrated range of 336 nm, positioning it as an option to decarbonize city-to-city flights. According to Beta, it generates 75 percent less emissions than a Cessna 208 Caravan while operating at a fraction of the energy cost per hour.
Aerotime
JUNE 18, 2024
During that test, conducted at the Mojave test ground in California, the aircraft reached an altitude of 7,120 feet and speeds of up to 238 knots (273 miles per hour). The following month, the manufacturer received a Special Flight Authorization (SFA) from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct supersonic flight tests.
Aerotime
MAY 16, 2025
Horizon Aircraft More about the Cavorite X7 Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450 km/h), the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500 lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode. Now we move fully onto developing our full-scale aircraft, so stay tuned!
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
“Coming back around, I’m usually at about 60 knots. Powered by a 490 hp, nine-cylinder, Bristol Jupiter VIIF engine driving a two-blade, fixed pitch propeller, the aircraft could reach a maximum speed of 178 mph (286 km/h or 155 knots). In this fighter, you don’t make square turns, so to speak.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).
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