?The airplanes we have today are no faster than the ones we had when my parents were young. We have failed to conquer geography,? said Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom, a revolutionary Colorado-based aviation firm charged with taking economical, efficient supersonic travel mainstream. The first new commercial aircraft startup in fifty years, Boom combines enduring commercial value with optimized aerodynamics, new developments in carbon fiber composites, and quieter, more fuel-efficient jet engine technology. The result: Overture, a fifty-five premium seat supersonic commercial airliner with a design range of 9,000 nautical miles at Mach 2.2. (1, 451 mph).
Overture promises to be the most environmentally-friendly supersonic jet to date, thanks to advances in aerodynamics and engine technology; Overture?s carbon footprint (and price point) would be the same as today?s international business class, is designed to accommodate next-generation sustainable alternative fuels, and will be as quiet as the subsonic aircraft flying similar routes today.
?At Boom, Scholl says, ?our vision is to remove the barriers to experiencing the planet. Today, the time and cost of long-distance travel prevent us from connecting with far-off people and places. Overture fares will be similar to today?s business class?widening horizons for tens of millions of travelers. Ultimately, our goal is to make high-speed flight affordable to all.?
Boom is currently assembling XB-1, a ?-scale manned pro...