The Concorde also flew from Gbadolite in Zaire to Europe. The plane was often hired by Mobutu Se Seseko to fly him and his ...

Boom Technology began ground testing of the aircraft in December 2022. Following a comprehensive taxi test campaign, the ...

CONCORDE was the supersonic passenger jet considered ... Aircraft giants are interested in snapping up the plane design, which will be called Overture. Boom says that it has received 130 orders ...

if we have faster airplanes, we don’t need as many.” Like Concorde, the XB-1 and Overture both have a long nose and a high angle of attack for takeoff and landing, which interrupts the pilots ...

Overture is planned to have the same landing and takeoff noise footprint as today’s subsonic long-haul aircraft, according to the release. Unlike the Concorde, the Overture will take off without ...

Overture would feature improved efficiency, safety, and a quieter engine than Concorde. Boom's innovations include a homegrown engine and the potential for overland supersonic flights. A startup ...

Unlike Concorde, which proved uneconomical to operate, Boom says airlines should be able to make a profit selling seats on Overture at fares similar to those for first and business class seats on ...

Several reasons led to the decision to retire Concorde. Air France and British ... which will be called Overture. Boom says that it has received 130 orders and pre-orders from top brands ...