Boom Supersonic named by TIME's as best invention of 2021: travel anywhere in 4 hours
All travel enthusiasts will remember the legendary Concorde, the supersonic transport plane born from the joint venture between British Aerospace [...]
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All travel lovers will remember the legendary Concorde, the supersonic transport aircraft created by the joint venture between British Aerospace and France's Aérospatiale.
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The former British Airways concurrency at Heathrow Airport.
Entering service in 1976, it covered the Paris-Dakar-Rio de Janeiro, London-Bahrain routes and also flights to New York from London with an incredible average travel time of only 3 1/2 hours.
The Concorde project was definitely discontinued in 2003, abetted by a accident occurred in 2000, the immense costs of production and maintenance, but especially the consumption: It is estimated that Concorde consumed approx. 17 liters of fuel per passenger each 100 km, a virtually unsustainable figure considering that the total number of passengers was 100.
Well, now the company Boom Supersonic has decided to take up the principles of Concorde by investing in new supersonic aircraft. The prototype they are working on would allow them to travel virtually anywhere in just 4 hours.
With the use of materials several, fuels more efficient and with the technology galloping, the Boom Supersonic project seems to have made considerable improvements in supersonic travel, let's see what it is all about.
Boom Supersonic: here is the project
"Either we fail or we change the world."
Blake Scholl, CEO of Boom Supersonic
One sentence emblematic that of Boom Supersonic's CEO who, however, has a fund of truth. In such a dynamic and ever-changing world evolution, Being able to go from London to New York in just 3 1/2 hours, at an affordable price, would be a real revolution.
Yes, because the price is another strength of this project. The team claims that, if all goes according to plan, tickets should cost around the 100$. How they will succeed we do not yet know, but if the premise is like this the world will Will actually change.
What does the prototype look like?
A bit of notion techniques: the prototype is called XB-1 and to build the nose, wing and chassis, generous amounts of fiber made of carbon. The fuselage is designed to reduce the air resistance and reach speeds supersonic, Close to if not exceeding the speed of sound.
The high temperatures externals reached during flight are well absorbed by the specially constructed inner airframe to dissipate heat. The wing structure, which closely resembles that of Concorde, is designed to withstand thrust and loads huge, up to more than 27 tons.
La booth of piloting is single-seater and inside the technology takes the lead, as well as having an advanced vision system even when on the track. The nose is designed to distribute The airflow perfectly evenly.
The interior of the XB-1
The interior of the Concorde were not really the best...sure, years pass and technologies advance and an improvement indeed there was but forget the Business and the First Class.
Actually, if we think about it, the travel time is very brief and so it is not really necessary to have our own cabin to sleep in.
La convenience however, is not lacking, the ergonomic chairs will provide maximum comfort and the front table will be useful for consuming the meals on board.
The longest section is estimated to be about 8 1/2 hours and will connect Los Angeles with Sydney. The other routes are equally amazing, connecting the whole world practically in 4 hours.
United bets on Boom Supersonic
The investments of Boom Supersonic have reached the 6 billion of dollars, United Airlines becomes the first U.S. airline to believe in the project and to sign a agreement purchase of supersonic aircraft.
United will acquire well 15 planes of Boom's "Overture" line with the option to purchase for more 35 aircraft. Delivery is scheduled for the 2029. These aircraft will fly on aviation fuel sustainable to 100%, a good hand to the environment to try to zeroing the carbon footprint.
"As United continues on its path of building a more innovative and sustainable airline, today's technological advances are making the inclusion of supersonic aircraft more feasible.
Boom's vision for the future of commercial aviation, combined with the world's most robust route network, will give business and leisure travelers access to a stellar flying experience. Our mission has always been to connect people, and now, working with Boom, we will be able to do that on an even greater scale."
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines
Not only that United, also Virgin decided to invest in the project, tycoon Richard Branson has in fact ordered 10 aircraft Of Boom Supersonic. The planes will be made in collaboration with Virgin Galactic, Branson's space airline.
Still it will take time to see this super-fast, technological gem fly, who knows if CEO Blake Scholl will be right, Will they fail or change the world?
