Boom Supersonic aims to reintroduce commercial supersonic travel with its Overture jet by 2030, seeking to fill the void left by the Concorde's retirement in 2003.
Overture is designed to overcome Concorde's economic and operational flaws, targeting the business-class market with lower ticket prices, enhanced aerodynamic and fuel efficiency, and the use of modern carbon-fiber composites and proprietary engines.
Boom has successfully demonstrated key technologies, including "boomless" supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator, and has secured purchase agreements from major airlines like United and American, positioning it as a leader in a potential new era of high-speed air travel.
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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