✈️ Boom Supersonic ready to deliver supersonic aircraft in 2029

✈️ Boom Supersonic ready to deliver supersonic aircraft in 2029

Boom Supersonic will deliver the passenger aircraft Overture, flying at 1,300 miles per hour (Mach 1.7), to airlines in 2029. A journey between New York and London will take 3 hours and 40 minutes, compared to today's 7 hours.

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  • Boom Supersonic will deliver the passenger aircraft Overture, flying at 1,300 miles per hour (Mach 1.7), to airlines in 2029.
  • American Airlines, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines have already ordered 130 Overture aircraft.
  • A journey between New York and London will take 3 hours and 40 minutes, compared to today's 7 hours.

A faster and more sustainable supersonic aircraft

Boom Supersonic has developed a passenger aircraft that will transport up to 80 passengers at supersonic speed. The Overture aircraft will be powered by sustainable aviation fuel, reducing emissions compared to previous supersonic aircraft, according to Freethink.

The company has already built a test version of the plane, XB-1, which completed its first flight in March 2024. During its eighth test flight in November, the aircraft reached 82 percent of the speed of sound.

Shorter travel times worldwide

A journey between Los Angeles and Sydney will take 8.5 hours instead of today's 14.5 hours. Even on routes where the plane cannot fly at supersonic speeds, such as over the USA where there are speed restrictions, Overture will be able to fly 20 percent faster than today's commercial aircraft.

Modern technology reduces costs

Unlike the previous supersonic aircraft Concorde, which cost 20,000 dollars per ticket, an Overture ticket will cost around 5,000 dollars. This corresponds to today's business class prices.

Blake Scholl, founder of Boom Supersonic, explains that they are using proven technology from the Boeing 787 adapted for higher speeds. This makes development both faster and cheaper.

New factory and engines under development

In July, Boom Supersonic completed its factory in North Carolina where Overture will be manufactured. Simultaneously, testing of the new Symphony engine is ongoing, expected to be ready in 2025.

The aircraft is equipped with a modern system for takeoff and landing that uses cameras and sensors on the plane's exterior. The cockpit has also been equipped with four large touchscreens and tactile controls for the most critical functions.

Boom Supersonic has identified over 600 profitable flight routes globally where Overture can operate with ticket prices equivalent to today's first class and business class.

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