Test pilots ensure aircraft safety through rigorous flight testing, identifying and reporting any irregularities. Becoming a test pilot typically requires extensive flight experience (often 1000 ...

XB-1 testing In 2024, XB-1 completed 10 test flights at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave. XB-1 kicked off the new year with a successful Flight 11 on Jan. 10, 2025, the company stated.

The Seattle startup has raised $1.15 million in pre-seed funding so far, and last weekend it sent a small-scale prototype into the skies over Oregon for its first-ever flight test.