DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane CUTTING AIR TRAVEL TIME IN HALF - BOOM Source: Boom A new SST being developed by Denver-based Boom is designed to cut air travel time in half by flying at supersonic speeds Here are the facts: Boom is innovating commercial air travel with the development of its commercial supersonic passenger jet Overture Targeted for passenger flights in 2027 Will carry 64 to 80 passengers Flies on sustainable aviation fuel Top speed Mach 1.7 or 1,260 mph Altitude up to 60,000 feet Boom has orders for 130 Overtures from United, American and Japan Airlines First flight tests later this year Could provide the first supersonic flights since Concorde which stopped service in 2003 NASA is also developing a hydrogen-powered SST designed to fly at Mach 4 or approximately 3,000 mph. 2025 KIA EV5 SUV COMING SOON