New York to London in three hours: The Boom supersonic revolution is coming
Ever since Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo trip across the Atlantic in 1927, the world has been fascinated with the idea of making the world a smaller place. Since that historic flight, the world of aviation has exploded, and today millions of people make use of airplanes to travel to far-flung destinations across the globe. This has transformed the way we live, do business, and, more importantly, the way we see the world.
Modern aviation plays a vital role in the multi-million dollar tourist industry and is continuously improving, but conventional aerospace technology has its limitations in terms of efficiency and speed, and that’s where companies such as Colorado-based Boom Supersonic hope to revolutionize how we fly and in turn how we travel.
The average flight from JFK airport in New York to Heathrow airport in London, UK, takes around seven hours, which is a couple of hours too long for most of us. Back in 1996, the Concorde, the world’s most famous supersonic passenger aircraft, completed the transatlantic flight in 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds.
The Concorde was eventually retired due to high maintenance costs, but the dream of super-fast travel times remains, and now Boom Supersonic is hoping to enter the market with the Overture, which it claims will be the world’s fastest airliner. The Overture promises a cruising speed of up to Mach 1.7 ( 2,100 km/h), a routes range of up to 4888 miles, or 7867 kilometers, and plans to complete the New York to London flight in a hair over three hours and the dreaded LA to Sydney trek in a more bearable 8 hours.
…The best part is that Boom Supersonic plans on doing this without emitting any carbon emissions;
that’s right, the Overture will run on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. Boom Supersonic has already earmarked over 600 profitable routes and claims that the Overture will be able to carry between 65 and 80 passengers, but ticket prices for popular routes will only be revealed once it takes to the skies in 2026.
The Overture will not only signal a return to Concorde-levels of fast air travel but also aims to revolutionize the in-flight experience. With head-up data displays in the windows and a moonroof that will give spectacular views of the stars at night, this aircraft will signal a change from the mundane interiors and in-flight entertainment we’re used to today.
With travel solutions such as the Overture on the horizon, more locations will become viable travel destinations to more people, and while one plane won’t revolutionize the travel industry, this is without a doubt the next step in the way we travel and the travel industry will welcome it with open arms.
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