Boom Supersonic and the United States Air Force announced today (10/09) that they have entered into an aircraft development partnership. The deal was made on September 08, the aircraft developed for the Air Force, for use by executives and even the US president.
In a large country, there is a need to travel quickly and at a lower cost. Boom's CEO and founder praised the partnership and says he seeks to carry out major projects for the US Air Force and fill a vacant space in aviation.
“By reducing travel time, we enable US diplomats and executive leaders to connect more often face-to-face, meeting challenges and defusing potential crises with a personal touch. We are very proud to help envision a new way for the Air Force to provide transportation for critical government activities.”, said Black Scholl.
The Overture project will be used as a base, which will also serve for future projects and other updates. According to Boom, this aircraft is capable of cutting long-haul travel time in half.
This is possible thanks to the aerodynamic design similar to the Concorde.
The thin, pointed nose allows the aircraft to take full advantage of all the reduced drag under its wings. This plane has 3 turbofan engines, which makes it possible to fly at Mach 2.2 speeds with a range of 8300 km.
The internal configuration of the aircraft has not yet been defined, however the project shows a 1×1 configuration of seats, which allows easy access to the aisle. This plane, which we've talked about before, can carry up to 55 engers comfortably in business class.
The Overture aircraft will also be offered to airlines, bringing back the era of supersonic jets in commercial aviation.
Boom has entered into an agreement with two major commercial airlines, which will have options for Overture aircraft in the future.
Japan Airlines partnered with Boom three years ago and has 20 aircraft options, and Virgin Group has options for 10 aircraft.
The project is exciting and has great potential, as many lessons can be improved from the Concorde project to aviation today. It will be an important step in the potentialization and execution of the project that promises to revolutionize international or even domestic long-distance travel.
