Supersonic Travel Is Within Reach With the New Overture Aircraft
Boom Supersonic?s latest design for its Overture Aircraft can hit a speed of Mach 1.7 using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel.
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Image: Boom Supersonic
The future of flying will soon be revolutionised when supersonic aircraft hit the sky starting in 2029. Flights to far-flung destinations will be cut short and the speedy journey contributes to net-zero carbon emissions, which eventually takes over as the most preferred mode of travel compared to its subsonic counterparts.
About two decades before, the world had a taste of what it was like to travel faster than the speed of sound. A trip from London to New York took less than four hours. Undoubtedly, people were hooked on the idea of being on a Concorde flight that epitomised luxury, convenience and power. But the business of going supersonic was no bed of roses; in fact, it was destined to fail because of the many inherent problems that were associated with it.
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Eventually, Concorde was made to retire, and so were people?s dreams of soaring through the sky in the quickest possible time known to man. On the flip side, there was much to learn from Concorde’s short and glorious tenure. As the perfect case study, companies learn from the mistakes of the once acclaimed company and devise solutions to mitigate possible ramifications. Aircraf...
The post Supersonic Travel Is Within Reach With the New Overture Aircraft appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Boom Supersonic
The future of flying will soon be revolutionised when supersonic aircraft hit the sky starting in 2029. Flights to far-flung destinations will be cut short and the speedy journey contributes to net-zero carbon emissions, which eventually takes over as the most preferred mode of travel compared to its subsonic counterparts.
About two decades before, the world had a taste of what it was like to travel faster than the speed of sound. A trip from London to New York took less than four hours. Undoubtedly, people were hooked on the idea of being on a Concorde flight that epitomised luxury, convenience and power. But the business of going supersonic was no bed of roses; in fact, it was destined to fail because of the many inherent problems that were associated with it.
READ MORE: Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates Over Three Decades at Oshkosh
Eventually, Concorde was made to retire, and so were people?s dreams of soaring through the sky in the quickest possible time known to man. On the flip side, there was much to learn from Concorde’s short and glorious tenure. As the perfect case study, companies learn from the mistakes of the once acclaimed company and devise solutions to mitigate possible ramifications. Aircraf...
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