American Airlines and Boom Super SonicThe company, which develops ultra-fast aircraft, has reached an agreement for the purchase of 20 models of supersonic aircraft. Overturewith the option of purchasing an additional 40.

These aircraft, designed by an aerospace manufacturing company, will be able to Fly twice as fast than other aircraft and will start production in 2024, but it has already been announced that among its features will be the most efficient use of fuel.

in turn American Airlines noted that he is looking to build an entire fleet of supersonic jets capable of flying the Miami-to-London route in less than five hoursA distance that current direct flights take nine hours to cover.

Order another plane

This is not the first order that Boom Supersonic has received before production of its Overture aircraft. In June 2021, the company United Airlines It has already signed an agreement for the purchase of 15 units of this model and, like the American one, an additional 35 units.

Although the manufacturing company expects The first supersonic model Its production will begin in 2024, the aircraft will leave the assembly line before 2025, reported international media CNBC at the beginning of the year. However, its operations with passengers will not be possible until 2029.

The production plant will be located near the Atlantic coast, precisely in Greensboro, United States, because the first tests will take place there.

“Proximity to the ocean is an important factor. The vast majority of our flight tests will take place over water, where the aircraft can accelerate without causing a sonic boom in populated areas,” company founder and CEO Blake Scholl told CNBC.

Consider sustainability

As reported by the airline itself, the boom discussed Sustainability criteria Be able to design an overture, because one of its purposes is commercial flights of these ships Zero carbon emissionsBecause of the connection between the current supply of some complex flights and environmental pollution.

In addition, it notes that its sustainable jet fuel project is being sought to solve the emission problem. greenhouse gases. For now, your best bet is the one we offer CO2 reduction up to 80% Compared to the traditional offering for traditional commercial flights.

Prometheus Fuels, a company that claims to have a process that allows the creation of Sustainable fuel from CO2 in airTeamed up with Boom Supersonic to achieve this goal.

NASA is in favor of supersonic flights

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Interested in building the X-59 ‘Quiet SuperSonic Technology’ supersonic aircraft that allows the sonic booms of these ships to be quiet and not disturb people.

After conducting large-scale tests in the supersonic wind tunnel, it was determined that A airplane Production was possible with this type of technology.

“The goal is to provide data on noise and public response to regulatory authorities that could lead to new rules.” Supersonic ground flights. The test showed that not only do we have a quieter aircraft design, but we also have the precise tools needed to predict the noise of future aircraft,” John Wolter, the test’s principal investigator, said in a statement.

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