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Soon from London to New York in 3.5 hours?

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Will we be flying 3.5 hours from London to New York soon?

A flight from London to New York takes about eight hours. Supersonic aircraft should make the route in three and a half. The first is scheduled to start scheduled flights in seven years.

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It is said to reach a cruising speed of 2,100 kilometers per hour and bring 65 to 80 passengers 2.6 times faster from London to New York – the “Boom Supersonic Overture” jet from the US company Boom is supposed to bring supersonic air traffic back to life .

Because yes, there was once a plane that took travelers from London to New York in about three hours: the Concorde. Phil Collins used this supersonic aircraft at Live Aid in 1985 so that he could be on the stage in Philadelphia after his performance at Wembley Stadium. He was the only artist to perform at both concerts.

Supersonic aircraft are set to revolutionize travel

But the last Concorde ceased operations in 2003, it was not profitable and there were major negative pillars in its history: the machines were extremely polluting because of the high fuel consumption and also scary because of the inevitable bang that sounds when breaking the sound barrier noisy.

In addition, more than 110 people died in an accident in France in 2000 – at that time a Concorde crashed shortly after take-off at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The company has been planning since 2019 Boom Supersonic a remake of the supersonic aircraft, now it has introduced a new design. The ambitious goal: “To build the first economically viable supersonic aircraft for passenger transport,” says Blake Scholl, founder and boss of Boom Supersonic.

With the “Overture”, Boom Supersonic wants to make supersonic flights possible.

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When it comes to environmental protection, Boom thinks ahead. The plane is said to have special aerodynamics, four small engines and gull-like wings to improve speed and stability. The engines are designed in such a way that aircraft noise is reduced despite the enormous speed, according to one Message.

The outer skin is designed in such a way that air resistance is minimal. This is also intended to maintain fuel efficiency at supersonic speeds.