Boom Supersonic’s Overture is intended to carry 64-80 passengers at twice the speed of subsonic airliners. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]
Key Takeaways:
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted new global noise standards for supersonic aircraft, a crucial development for the future of supersonic travel.
Boom Supersonic assisted the FAA and international regulators in establishing these new standards, bringing its Overture supersonic airliner closer to certification by 2030.
Boom's Overture aircraft is designed to achieve takeoff and landing noise levels comparable to modern subsonic long-haul jets, utilizing advanced engine technology and noise reduction systems, as demonstrated by the XB-1's "inaudible sonic boom" test.
Supersonic aviation pioneers at Boom have assisted the FAA and other regulators around the world in creating new international standards for supersonic flight, according to the company.
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