Boom Supersonic Unveils its Much Anticipated Overture Jet
Colorado based aerospace company Boom Supersonic unveiled its much anticipated Overture Jet that promises to bring back the golden age of supersonic travel. The company announced in early 2022 that it was in the process of opening a factory in North Carolina to begin producing the new Overture business Jet.
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While the Overture Jet invokes vision of the Concorde, its by far more sophisticated and technologically laden than the Concorde ever was. It’s 205-foot fuselage length is accented with beautifully sculpted aerodynamic wings which enhance the aircraft performance at supersonic speeds.
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One of the underlying problems with supersonic aircrafts is the difficulty in controlling the aircraft at transonic speeds, the Overture jet wing design address this problem and greatly improves handling, control and stability of the aircraft at low speeds critical for landing and navigating congested urban airspace.
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The new Overture jet will have four engines that will propel to to Mach 1.7 (1,304 mph) and it will be able to fly up to 4,200 nautical miles. Comparing these performance parameters to current commercial jets, the Overture travels at double the speed with greater range.
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Boom claims the Overture will be the first supersonic commercial aircraft with automated noise reduction system that reduces noise on take-off without having to use afterburners. This will reduce the environmental impact of operating supersonic aircraft in urban airports.
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The body of the aircraft will be primarily made of carbon composite material to keep the aircraft light and strong. It will seat between 65 and 80 passengers in a configuration similar to the original Concorde. Cruising altitude will 60,000 feet and it will operate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to comply with green regulations emerging all over the globe.
The company will start production of the Overture Jet in 2024 with the first aircraft entering service sometime in 2029. With 70 orders already on the books from airlines such as United, Boom’s future in resurrecting supersonic travel looks very promising.
