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Boom Overture โ The Return of Supersonic Travel โกโ๏ธ
The Boom Overture is a next-generation supersonic airliner being developed by Boom Supersonic (USA) to bring back the era of ultra-fast passenger travel faster and cleaner than the legendary Concorde.
This aircraft aims to fly at Mach 1.7 (about 2,100 km/h), cutting transatlantic flight times in half New York to London in just 3.5 hours.
๐น Key Specs:
โข Capacity: 64โ80 passengers
โข Range: ~7,800 km
โข Engines: 4 ร Symphony turbofan (no afterburner, sustainable fuel capable)
โข Materials: Carbon composite airframe for strength and efficiency
The Overture is designed to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and aims for net-zero carbon emissions.
Test flights are planned for the late 2020s, marking the dawn of a new age of supersonic passenger flight.
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