Boom Supersonic is spearheading the revival of commercial supersonic travel with its Overture jet, aiming for service by 2030, positioning it as a more economically viable and accessible option than the past Concorde.
Overture incorporates advanced design, materials (carbon-fiber), and proprietary engines to achieve greater aerodynamic efficiency, lower operating costs, and reduce noise pollution compared to its predecessor.
Boom's XB-1 demonstrator successfully proved "boomless cruise" technology, potentially allowing overland supersonic flights, and Overture has already secured purchase agreements from major airlines.
Editor’s note: The X-59 successfully broke the sound barrier in June, a few weeks after this feature went to press in May.
Between 1975 and 2003, more than 2.5 million passengers traveled at twice the speed of sound on 14 Concorde airliners produced by the British Aircraft Corporation and Sud Aviation. No paying customer has broken the sound barrier since.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
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