The fighter jet, landing gear extended in the footage, fell in an uncontrolled flat spin, passing in front of its own ejected pilot before striking the ground and exploding near an aircraft runway at the base on 28 January.
The previous look was launched in 2013 and designed by Paris-based Australian Martin Grant, with the new outfit set to be unveiled in 2027.
The XB-1 – or Baby Boom – is a demonstrator version of the larger Overture aircraft that will carry up to 80 passengers. Already, Boom claims to have taken 130 orders including from customers such as United, American and Japan Airlines.
The US planemaker lost US$11.8bn in 2024 to take its total losses since 2019 to more than US$35bn.
The proposed three-times weekly service was set to return on 22 June but has now been suspended “indefinitely” due to low forecasted demand.
Marija Jovanovich joins more than 79 ADF personnel to be rewarded for excellence and achievement in areas ranging from strategic leadership and command to operational planning and combat capability.