There has been a lot of talk of supersonic airplanes of late, with Aerion developing a Mach 1.5 bizjet and NASA working on new technologies to make supersonic flight quieter. Now a new supersonic commercial passenger jet named Boom is emerging. The Denver-based team is targeting a top speed of Mach 2.2, Mach 0.2 faster than the Concorde, at a passenger price point similar to current business class airline tickets.
The supersonic airplane is in the early stages of development, with a targeted first flight at the end of next year. Boom says the initial flight testing is scheduled to take place at the Centennial Airport (KAPA) while supersonic testing will be conducted at the Edwards Air Force Base in California.
