Will Supersonic Flying Actually Take Off? These Companies Think So.
From Boom Supersonic to Spike Aerospace, a handful of disruptors are trying to resuscitate the genre.
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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.
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This New Supersonic Jet Will Fly From London to NYC in 3.5 Hours—on 100% Biofuel
But the Boom Overture is not Concorde 2.0. It’ll be faster, quieter and more fuel efficient, with a larger interior space.
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Boom Supersonic Just Dropped New Images of Its Hotly Anticipated Overture Jet
The company expects the first aircraft will be completed by 2025 and enter service in 2029.
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NASA’s ‘Son of Concorde’ Supersonic Jet Is Now Undergoing Testing
The “low-boom” X-59 underwent wind-tunnel testing at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. It’s expected to make its first flight later this year.
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Supersonic Jet Maker Boom Is Building a New ‘Superfactory’ in North Carolina
The company plans to build its Mach 1.7 Overture business jet at a new North Carolina facility.
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Boom Just Got $60 Million From the US Air Force to Develop Its Supersonic Jet
The grant will fast-track development of Boom’s Overture, as the jetmaker foresees multiple supersonic missions for the Air Force.
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Forget Supersonic. This Hypersonic Jet Can Fly From NYC to London in Under an Hour.
The Hermeus jet has a projected top speed of Mach 5.5—or 4,219 mph—making it the fastest reusable jet on the planet.
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Concorde 2.0? Inside the Wild Race to Launch a New Era of Supersonic Jets
Futuristic Mach-1 jets promise to make current air travel obsolete. But can supersonic’s technical challenges keep up with its lofty goals?
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Boom! United Airlines Just Bought 15 Supersonic Jets That Fly on ‘Sustainable’ Fuel
The airline plans to buy the Overture jets from Boom Supersonic to make its fleet faster and more sustainable.
