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Boom Technology, Inc. (trade name Boom Supersonic) is an American company designing a supersonic airliner named the Overture. [3] The company is also flight-testing their one-third-scale demonstrator: the Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" . [ 4 ]
The Boom Overture is a supersonic airliner under development by Boom Technology, designed to cruise at Mach 1.7 or 975 knots (1,806 km/h; 1,122 mph). It will accommodate 64 to 80 passengers, depending on the configuration, and have a range of 4,250 nautical miles (7,870 km; 4,890 mi).
The XB-1 "Baby Boom" is 68 feet (21 m) long with a 17 ft (5.2 m) wingspan and a 13,500-pound (6,100 kg) maximum take-off weight. Powered by three General Electric J85 engines with variable geometry inlets and exhaust, the prototype should be able to sustain Mach 2.2 with more than 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) of range. [ 6 ]
Nonetheless, Boom's latest breakthrough could bring supersonic flight closer to being a practical choice for more airlines. The Colorado-based startup has an order book of 130, with customers ...
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the Mach 1.7 Overture will keep the US aviation industry ahead of China in the commercial market. This startup just flew supersonic for the first time.
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The XB-1 test craft has been used to prove new technologies developed by Boom Supersonic. The XB-1 demonstrator on December 19, 2024, on one of its 12 successful test flights. - BOOM
The Boom Symphony is a medium-bypass turbofan engine under development by Boom Technology for use on its Overture supersonic airliner. The engine is designed to produce 35,000 pounds (160 kN) of thrust at takeoff, sustain Overture supercruise at Mach 1.7, and burn sustainable aviation fuel exclusively.