A new plane nicknamed ‘Son of the Concorde’ could see passengers fly from London to New York in just three-and-a-half hours. Designs for the aircraft, named Overture, were released on 19 July.
About the plane
According to the company, the new plane will be ‘the world’s fastest airliner. It has been optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. Moreover, interestingly, it looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.
The aircraft will be able to carry 65-80 passengers “at twice the speed of today’s airliners and running on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.”
According to Boom Supersonic, the impressive design is the culmination of “26 million core-hours of simulated software designs, five wind tunnel tests. It has the careful evaluation of 51 full design iterations.”
Would you like to know about the interesting features of the plane? Well, it boasts four powerful engines and “the world’s first automated noise reduction system,” which implies that it’ll be an incredibly tranquil ride.
‘Son Of Concorde’: Design
The design and the speed of Overture is something that’s pushing air travel forward.
Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl said: “Aviation has not seen a giant leap in decades. Overture is revolutionary in its design, and it will fundamentally change how we think about distance.”
“With more than 600 routes across the globe, Overture will make the world dramatically more accessible for tens of millions of passengers.”
The plane won’t just be for the public though. This is because the company also announced that they’d be partnering with Northrop Grumman. It is likely to develop variants for the U.S and its allies.
Scholl said of the partnership: “Time is a strategic advantage in high consequence scenarios, from emergency evacuations to disaster response.
“This collaboration between Boom and Northrop Grumman unlocks the potential for Overture to provide the US and our allies with an unmatched high-speed capability when and where it’s most needed.”
As of now, Overture is expected to fly in 2026 and take passengers by 2029.