The Boom supersonic transport moved another step closer to reality this week when CEO Blake Scholl announced 76 firm orders at the Paris Air Show for the as yet unproven aircraft. While customer identities have not been revealed, except for the Virgin Group, the remaining four are believed to be airlines. Billionaire Richard Branson holds a significant stake in Boom.
Boom Announces Orders for 76 of its Supersonic Transports
Key Takeaways:
- Boom announced 76 firm orders, including from the Virgin Group, for its supersonic transport, with the 1/3rd scale "Baby Boom" prototype successfully completing its preliminary design review and scheduled for first flight in late 2018.
- The aircraft aims for service in 2023, designed to carry up to 55 passengers at Mach 2.2 over 4,400 nm, primarily targeting long over-water routes like Los Angeles-Sydney to significantly reduce travel times.
- Despite current FAA bans on supersonic flight over land, Boom's CEO believes its much quieter sonic boom (30x less than Concorde) could eventually lead to regulatory changes, projecting business-class tickets around $5,000.
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