Boom goes boom -- so soon?

 

I've written a couple of articles about Boom Supersonic, which is planning to build a supersonic jet aircraft named the Overture to carry passengers.  Rolls-Royce was going to build their engines, but backed out. A company called Kratos took over that job.  That's the last thing I've heard.

Up until I read this. I was surprised, because I thought it was about the Overture. However, it's not -- it's about their test aircraft.  Still, at least they're trying.

Boom Supersonic receives authorization to conduct supersonic flight tests

"On April 16, 2024, Boom Supersonic announced that it had received a Special Flight Authorization (SFA) from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct supersonic flight tests."

"The supersonic phase of Boom’s XB-1 testing campaign will take place in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor and parts of the High Altitude Supersonic Corridor. The latter is a portion of the airspace over the Mojave Desert that is regularly used for military and research supersonic testing operations, with several major military facilities located nearby, including Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, the National Training Center at Fort Irwin and Edwards Air Force Base."

That sounds promising. If they ever do fly the Overture, I'd like to take a trip on it.

But I don't think that's going to be soon.

If it does fly, that's what it's supposed to look like in flight.