Summary of BOOM Supersonic Commercial Aircraft (Draft 1)


Thesis: Supersonic aircraft marks a significant breakthrough in aviation, providing unprecedented speed and efficiency. However, they also bring challenges related to the environment, regulations, and the future of global air travel.

Supersonic aircraft represent a groundbreaking advancement in aviation technology, offering unparalleled speed and efficiency. These aircraft can travel faster than the speed of sound, drastically reducing travel times for passengers and cargo. Despite their potential benefits, the development and deployment of supersonic aircraft raise significant challenges and considerations.

Boom Supersonic is developing the Overture aircraft, capable of carrying 65–80 passengers at Mach 1.7, allowing it to fly from London to New York in just 3.5 hours. (Verdon, 2023) The Symphony engine architecture features a 2-spool, medium-bypass turbofan engine generating 35,000 pounds of thrust, allowing a 25% increase in flying time and 10% savings on operating costs. 

Aernnova will create and provide the wings, powered by sustainable aviation fuel, which can cut carbon emissions by up to 90%. In the wing design, the delta planform shape (Gudmundsson, 2022) has airfoils with t/c 3%-6%, and the delta wing's large root chord provides substantial structural thickness for landing gear and fuel, offering additional advantages. 

According to Boom Supersonic (Boom Supersonic, 2022), the new supersonic era will enable them to reshape where and how we utilise our time, giving travellers more opportunities to cherish life and the people in it most.




Resources:

Image: https://boomsupersonic.com/overture

Verdon (2023). Boom’s New Supersonic Jet Just Got Closer to Hitting the Air. https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/boom-supersonic-major-steps-towards-flight-1234860127/

Boom Supersonic (2022). It’s About Time For a Bold New Era of Supersonic Flight. https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/its-about-time-for-a-bold-new-era-of-supersonic-flight

Gudmundsson (2022). General Aviation Aircraft Design (Second Edition), Chapter 9 - The Anatomy of the Wing. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128184653/general-aviation-aircraft-design

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