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Boom intends for Overture to fly at Mach 1.7, or just over 1,300 mph. For comparison, Concorde flew at Mach 2. But unlike Concorde, Overture is designed to run on 100 percent SAF.
Boom’s New Overture Jet Will Use a Quiet, Low-Emission Supersonic Engine to Hit 1,300 MPH The Symphony engine will be key to the aircraft's success. Modified on December 16, 2022 , Published on ...
The jet entered the supersonic corridor and accelerated to Mach 1.05 (805 miles per hour), which broke the sound barrier for the first time. However, it did not just happen once.
Overture jet (Courtesy of Boom Supersonic) Overture Overture will be roughly three times the size of XB-1, and it's planned to carry 64-80 passengers on intercontinental flights at speeds of up to ...
Boom Supersonic's Overture will offer 1-by-1 seating. ... one-third the size of the planned Overture jet; ... Both Virgin Group and Japan Airlines have pre-ordered a total of 30 aircraft from Boom.
Boom now expects its first "Overture" jet to leave the factory in 2026, one year behind schedule, and begin test flights the following year. It added it was aiming for certification in 2029.
A new era of supersonic jets is edging closer. Earlier this year, Boom Supersonic announced it was opening a “Superfactory” in North Carolina to start work on its new Overture business jet ...
Denver-based Boom says its Overture jet will be capable of hitting speeds of Mach 1.7 while flying over water (around 1,300 mph depending on atmospheric conditions) while carrying 65 to 80 ...
On Tuesday, aviation company Boom Supersonic revealed the design for its highly anticipated Mach 1.7 Overture passenger jet, which touts a speed twice as fast as the standard passenger airline.
Boom now has more than 600 different routes across the world planned for Overture. Building connections “We are really focused on connecting people,” says Savitt.
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s been almost 20 years since Concorde flew for the final time. While various companies have set about bringing supersonic travel back to life since then, we’re ...