Significant progress has been made in the plan to build the first supersonic passenger jet since the Concorde. Boom Supersonic, the company leading this effort, has recently signed crucial deals for the design and construction of the aircraft.
At the Paris Air Show, Boom Supersonic announced that Italian aerospace giant Leonardo will be responsible for manufacturing a portion of the fuselage. Additionally, Spain’s Aernnova will design the wings, while Aciturri, also based in Spain, has agreed to work on the tail.
Founder Blake Scholl, who established Boom Supersonic in 2014, is optimistic about having the supersonic jets approved for commercial use by 2029. The company has already secured 130 orders and commitments for its planes, including partnerships with major airlines such as United, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines.
Boom Supersonic has already begun construction on a factory in Greensboro, North Carolina, which will have the capacity to produce 33 aircraft per year. Additionally, plans are underway for a second production line that will double this capacity.
The Overture craft developed by Boom Supersonic is designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers, reaching speeds of Mach 1.7 (approximately 1,300 miles per hour) at an altitude of 60,000 feet. These planes have earned the nickname “son of Concorde” due to their resemblance to the iconic supersonic passenger jet jointly developed by the UK and France.
The Concorde project came to an end in 2003 following a tragic crash at Charles de Gaulle airport in July 2000, claiming the lives of 113 individuals.
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