SUPERSONIC SPEED

BOOM OVERTURE SUPERSONIC JET COULD CHANGE AIRCRAFT TRAVEL FOREVER

- SOMNATH CHATTERJEE

Supersonic air travel has always been marred in controversy including its thirst, noise, and the cost along with being confined to the history books once and for all. However, with the advent of technology, time is the biggest luxury and there is no better solution than supersonic air travel which cuts down flight times drastically. That said, some have also thought of a way to walk around the issues regarding supersonic air travel and it is indeed coming back. Boom Overture is a supersonic jet which is cleaner, more efficient but faster than conventional aircrafts. The sleek design is like the Concorde and looks very cool indeed along with a sci-fi stance about it. However, the original supersonic icon, the Concorde had many issues including noise levels, space and more which have been cured with the Overture as it does away with afterburners- hence reducing the noise levels. The aircraft will also have a reduction in fuel consumption while also being greener.

Let us talk speed though as supersonic air travel is all about that with the Boom Overture having a Mach 1.7 cruising speed- twice the speed of sound and will cut down flight times drastically. In today's fast paced world, this matters a The sleek design is also aerodynamic and that helps in the overall functioning of the aircraft as well. It has four engines which make a huge amount of power and the aircraft has a cruising altitude of 60,000 feet along with a range of 4250 nmi.