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The Boom Overture is a proposed supersonic airliner under development by Boom Technology. Its design will be capable of traveling Mach 1.7 (1,000 kn; 1,800 km/h; 1,100 mph), with 64–80 passengers depending on configuration, and 4,250 nmi (7,870 km; 4,890 mi) of range. The Overture is planned to be introduced in 2029. [2]
According to Boom, a jet must reach around 770 mph at sea level to break the sound barrier. The XB-1 serves as the design foundation for Boom’s future jet, a concept model called Overture.
Boom’s engine is called Symphony, and it’s designed in collaboration with Florida Turbine Technologies, whose engineers have worked on the supersonic engines of fighter jets such as the ...
Boom is on track to reach supersonic speed, above Mach 1, by the end of the year, CEO Blake Scholl said on X. Its test flights take place in California's Mojave Desert, with the latest one lasting ...
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.
Data from Aviation Week [needs update] General characteristics Crew: 1 (Design allows for a second seat) Length: 68 ft (21 m) Wingspan: 17 ft (5.2 m) Height: 17 ft 0 in (5.2 m) Max takeoff weight: 13,500 lb (6,123 kg) Powerplant: 3 × General Electric J85 -15 turbojet, 4,300 lbf (19 kN) thrust each Performance Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 Range: 1,000 nmi (1,200 mi, 1,900 km) See also Supersonic ...
Boom has announced billions of dollars worth of orders from American Airlines and United Airlines for its supersonic Overture jet, which is planned to fly as soon as 2029.
In November 2024, Boom Supersonic announced significant advancements in its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft, a critical step in its pursuit of achieving Mach 1 flight. The XB-1 serves as a testbed for the company’s cutting-edge supersonic technologies, paving the way for the development of Overture, Boom’s planned commercial ...