Boom Overture: the first video has been released!

Boom Overture is the new supersonic aircraft project. Here is a video introducing the new aircraft.

The supersonic aircraft will fly at an altitude of 60,000 feet at a speed of Mach 1.7 or 2,100 km/h (nearly twice the speed of sound). It would make it possible to connect New York and London in only 3.5 hours instead of 6.5 hours, and New York and Frankfurt in 4 hours instead of 7 hours currently. Transpacific flights would also be completely transformed, with San Fransisco-Tokyo in 6 hours instead of 10:15.

A new experience 

Boom Supersonic will be able to fly to more than 500 destinations in half the time of a conventional aircraft. Comfort is emphasized on board. The Concorde did not have screens to broadcast entertainment. 

The seats are worthy of a business class or even first class, with a meal served in cutlery (no trays). It is likely that each passenger will have a full-flat seat, a large screen. High-end services are planned. Between 65 and 88 passengers will be able to board the Boom Overture. The cabin configuration is two seats abreast, with a central aisle.

The Boom Supersonic company plans a roll-out in 2025 and a first flight in 2026. United hopes to operate supersonic aircraft as early as 2029. The U.S. airline is ordering 15 supersonic aircraft with 35 optional. Up to 50 Boom Overtures could join the American airline's fleet. All current Boeing 777s would be replaced by Overtures or 787s, possibly 777Xs. 

The Boom Overture should be 62 meters long and carry a maximum of 88 passengers, less than the Concorde, with seats that should cost 5,000 dollars according to Boom Supersonic, an amount that has not been confirmed by United Airlines. In the Concorde, the ticket cost the equivalent of €8,000. United is initially targeting a business customer but should then offer more affordable fares.

A great ambition

Air transport represents about 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. Boom Supersonic takes into account the new environmental considerations. United says the aircraft will fly on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with carbon-neutral flights. Several alternatives to kerosene exist, made from waste, biomass or algae.

The ambition is high, knowing that Boom Supersonic has not yet conducted test flights for its Overture.