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) has adopted new global noise standards for supersonic aircraft, a process significantly aided by Boom Supersonic and the FAA.
These new international standards are a critical step for Boom Supersonic to certify its Overture airliner by 2030, which is designed to meet these noise requirements.
Boom's Overture will feature advanced noise reduction, including a quieter engine and variable noise system, aiming for a takeoff and landing noise footprint comparable to modern subsonic jets, as demonstrated by the XB-1's "inaudible sonic boom."
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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