Boom says its Overture jet will be capable of flying on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Courtesy: Boom Supersonic
Key Takeaways:
Boom Supersonic is a startup founded in 2014 that aims to revive commercial supersonic flight with its Overture airliner, projected to carry 65-88 passengers at Mach 1.7 by 2029.
The company is developing the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator to inform the Overture's design and plans to offer fares comparable to business class, with a long-term goal of making supersonic travel widely affordable.
Overture's supersonic flights will be restricted to overwater routes due to U.S. FAA regulations regarding sonic booms, though the FAA has streamlined rules for test flights.
Boom has secured significant support, including orders from United Airlines and Japan Airlines, partnerships with Rolls-Royce for propulsion, and has raised $270 million from various investors.
Boom is a Denver-Colorado-based startup founded in 2014 that seeks to build what it calls the world’s fastest supersonic airliner as more companies seek to revive supersonic commercial flight nearly 20 years after the grounding of the Concorde, history’s only successful supersonic airliner.
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