Northrop Grumman and Boom said they’re collaborating on a special-mission variant of Boom’s Overture supersonic aircraft for the U.S. military and allies. [Courtesy: Northrop Grumman]
Key Takeaways:
Northrop Grumman is partnering with Boom Supersonic to develop a military variant of Boom's Overture supersonic passenger airliner, expanding its potential mission capabilities beyond civilian travel.
The Overture has received a refreshed design, featuring four wing-mounted engines, and the military variant is envisioned for rapid response, surveillance, and high-speed transport missions.
Efforts are underway to address the challenges of supersonic flight over land, including FAA rule modernizations for special flight authorizations, the creation of supersonic corridors, and NASA's X-59 project aiming to mitigate sonic booms.
Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] is teaming up with Boom Supersonic to offer the U.S. military a variant of Boom’s Overture supersonic civilian passenger airliner.
If it feels like you’ve been hearing about Overture for a while, you’re right. Boom has been developing Overture since 2016 and the company says it isn’t expected to enter service until at least 2029.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
