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 developing the Overture, a Mach 1.7 airliner designed to revive commercial supersonic passenger flight, with passenger service targeted for 2029.
The Overture aims to offer fares comparable to business class, eventually making global travel within four hours affordable, though supersonic flights will be restricted to overwater routes due to regulations.
The company has secured significant backing, including orders from United Airlines and Japan Airlines, partnerships with aerospace firms like Rolls-Royce, and over $270 million in investments.
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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