The dream of supersonic passenger travel never truly died with the retirement of Concorde. Today, a new generation of aerospace companies is working to bring back supersonic flight, but this time with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to carry 65-80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water (and at high altitude over land), cutting transatlantic flight times nearly in half. What sets these new aircraft apart is their focus on sustainability, with plans to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and eventually achieve carbon-neutral operations.
While technical and regulatory challenges remain, the first commercial flights could take to the skies by the end of this decade, potentially revolutionizing long-haul air travel once again.