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Aug 18, 2022 · Boom Supersonic, the US plane manufacturer, plans to have the answer with its new Overture jet, which is set to transport customers at twice the speed of today's fastest commercial aircraft, and is regarded as "the new Concorde". Here's all you need to know about the Overture: By how much will Overture cut travel times?
Jun 4, 2021 · A typical passenger jet may cruise at about 560mph (900km/h) but Overture is expected to reach speeds of 1,122mph (1,805km/h) - also known as Mach 1.7. Reuters. Concorde was retired in 2003. At...
Boom is reinventing the cockpit with an all-new flight deck for Overture. Designed around pilots with safety at the forefront, Overture’s full-scale flight deck was demonstrated at the Farnborough International Airshow. Engine rig testing is underway and a full-scale engine core will be operational in just 18 months.
Jul 23, 2022 · Humans could soon be flying from the UK to the US at supersonic speeds according to a new airline company. The design for the new plane, called Overture, was revealed at Farnborough Air Show in...
Mar 30, 2024 · Concorde famously reduced drag when reaching supersonic speeds by having a long, pointed nose on a hinge that tilted forward when taking off, landing and taxiing so the pilots could see the...
Mar 28, 2024 · Colorado aerospace company Boom Supersonic wants to bring back the era of the Concorde — a beloved faster-than-sound passenger jet that flew for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2003. Boom's...
Jul 20, 2022 · Boom's new-look Overture supersonic jet. Four powerful engines – certified to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuels – are now slung beneath those wings, replacing the previous design’s combination of two under-wing engines and a third in the tail.