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                                    Source:  Boom Supersonics

Flying Green at Supersonic Speeds

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic is getting ready to offer a new, supersonic passenger aircraft called the Overture.  The company has unveiled a production ready version of the SST and has committed to having it fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), meaning it will fly eco-friendly green at supersonic speeds.  It promises flights from New York City to London in 3.5 hours as opposed to 5.5 hours or Seattle to Tokyo in 4.4 hours versus 8.3 hours now.  The Overture is a look at the exciting future of air travel at speeds capable of cutting travel times nearly in half. It's designed to comfortably carry 65 to 80 passengers in its spacious, large, windowed cabin.

SST Design

The new SST design looks amazingly like its predecessor, the Concorde that flew trans-Atlantic routes in the 1960's and 1970's.  Overture has huge gull wings, 4 engines underneath the wings and a long, contoured fuselage that is maximized for aerodynamic efficiency, cutting drag and increasing fuel efficiency.  A key upgrade is the medium bypass turbofan engines that don't have or need afterburners that were the primary cause of the booming noise level of the Concorde.  Quiet SST travel is a key ingredient for the FAA to allow the resumption of SST flights in the US.

Tech Specs

Overture will be capable of hitting a Mach 1.7 or 1,260 mph cruising speed over water, making it two-times faster over water during its flight.  It will have the capability of hitting Mach 1 or 717 mph over land, making it 20% faster than a conventional plane.  The SST will be able to reach a cruising altitude of 60,000 feet and have a non-stop range of 4,888 miles.  For travelers, the time savings will be a dream come true.  First flights for the production-ready spec-plane will start in 2026.  Boom already has 70 orders for Overture from carriers like United Airlines and Japan Airlines.  It's a very exciting new, superfast and eco-friendly vehicle for the future of travel.  For more news stories like this, The Future of Flying


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