Boom Supersonic’s Overture is intended to carry 64-80 passengers at twice the speed of subsonic airliners. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]
Key Takeaways:
New international noise standards for supersonic aircraft have been agreed upon by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a process in which Boom Supersonic assisted regulators like the FAA.
These updated global standards are a critical step towards certifying Boom's Overture supersonic airliner by 2030, with the goal of achieving takeoff and landing noise levels comparable to modern subsonic long-haul aircraft.
Boom Supersonic has demonstrated advanced noise reduction technology, including an "inaudible sonic boom" with its XB-1 demonstrator, and is now working to update overland speed limit regulations.
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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