Wow Jet Overture Boom Supersonic Cuts New York - London Flights To Only 3.5 Hours

Overture. (Sumber: Boom Supersonic)

JAKARTA - The world's fastest aircraft has a new sleek design that prioritizes aerodynamics, noise reduction and performance. Boom Supersonic revealed details of the enhanced Overture aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday last week.

The launch of the jet is still a few years away, but development is booming. It will be the fastest plane in the world, taking passengers from New York to London in just 3.5 hours.

Boom, headquartered in Colorado, revealed the latest design for the jet after 26 million hours of core simulation software design, validated by five wind tunnel tests.

The Overture will be powered by four wing-mounted engines, allowing it to travel faster than the speed of sound when flying over water and just under Mach 1 when flying over land.

The updated engine design reduces noise, and will also lower costs for airline operators, the company said, as reported by The National News July 19.

Overtures. (Source: Supersonic Boom)

On takeoff, the Overture will deploy the world's first automatic noise reduction system and fly without afterburners, meeting the same regulatory noise levels as the newest subsonic jets. This means quieter flights for passengers and less noise in the airport community.

A dart-shaped design, this jet has a larger diameter fuselage at the front, and a smaller fuselage at the rear. The Overture is designed to minimize drag, maximizing fuel efficiency at supersonic speeds.

The gull-shaped wings will help ensure stability at speed and the jet will be constructed of carbon composite, a lightweight and strong material that can be bent to increase aerodynamic efficiency.

Overture will appeal to luxury travelers, offering stylish interiors with comfortable seats, window and aisle access, and high-end finishes.

During a press conference last week, Boom also announced it was building a 70,000-square-foot hardware testing facility in Colorado, dubbed The Iron Bird. It will be used to house the first full-scale Overture test model and flight deck simulator.

Overtures. (Source: Supersonic Boom)

Passenger flights

Earlier this year, Boom confirmed it remained on track to start production in 2024, with plans to launch the jet in 2025, start test flights a year later and start flying passengers in 2029.

Upon entering the service, travelers flying with Overture will be able to fly between some of the world's most popular destinations at near-lightning speeds.

If all goes according to plan, the supersonic jet will carry more than 65 passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney in eight hours, and from Tokyo to Seattle in the US in four and a half hours.

More than 600 routes are planned for Overture in what the company calls a "new era of supersonic travel".

It is known, Boom has so far received orders for 70 aircraft, including from United Airlines and Japan Airlines.

The Overture has always been envisioned as a clean zero carbon jet that flies on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. Saf is currently expensive and difficult to obtain, but the aviation industry is working to make the fuel more accessible with the International Air Transport Association saying last month that the government should provide incentives to increase production immediately.