Boom Overture
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The Boom Overture is a supersonic airliner under development by Boom Technology, designed to cruise at Mach 1.7 or 975 knots (1,806 km/h; 1,122 mph). It is expected to carry 60 to 80 passengers, depending on configuration, with a range of 4,250 nautical miles [nmi] (7,870 km; 4,890 mi). Boom aims to introduce the Overture in 2029. The company projects a market for over 1,000 supersonic aircraft serving more than 600 viable routes, with fares comparable to business class. Featuring a delta wing design similar to that of the Concorde, the Overture is expected to use composite materials in its construction. A 2022 redesign specified four medium bypass (non-afterburning) turbofan engines, each reportedly producing 180 kilonewtons (40,000 pounds-force) of thrust.
Infobox
Type
Supersonic airliner
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Boom Technology
Status
Under development
Introduction date
2028 (planned)
First flight
2027 (planned)
Expected
2029/2030 (planned)
Developed from
Boom XB-1
Tables
· Market › Order summary
March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016
Date
March 23, 2016
Customer
Virgin Group
Orders
–
Options
10
Notes
Options expired on July 10, 2023
December 5, 2017
December 5, 2017
Date
December 5, 2017
Customer
Japan Airlines
Orders
–
Options
20
June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
Date
June 3, 2021
Customer
United Airlines
Orders
15
Options
35
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Date
August 16, 2022
Customer
American Airlines
Orders
20
Options
40
Totals
Totals
Date
Totals
Customer
35
Orders
95
Options
130 total
| Date | Customer | Orders | Options | Notes |
| March 23, 2016 | Virgin Group | – | 10 | Options expired on July 10, 2023 |
| December 5, 2017 | Japan Airlines | – | 20 | |
| June 3, 2021 | United Airlines | 15 | 35 | |
| August 16, 2022 | American Airlines | 20 | 40 | |
| Totals | 35 | 95 | 130 total | |
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