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In the pursuit of speed, humans invented steamships, railroads, airplanes, and jet planes, accelerating transport with each invention. Today, it is now possible to reach almost any corner of the…
Boom welcomed a new Senior Vice President of Overture in March. Brian Durrence sat down with our team to discuss his background, interest in supersonic flight and plans for what he calls “my last…
Concorde, the world’s first supersonic airliner, was more than an aircraft. Today, Concorde stands as a symbol of tomorrow delivered in the here and now. Its enduring legacy is what it represents…
Are all supersonic aircraft similar to Concorde? While Concorde is our most shining example of supersonic, the category is surprisingly varied in design and purpose. Among the 200 aircraft capable…
How does it feel to fly supersonically? Descriptions of breaking the sound barrier are rife with hair-raising myths and legends that promise an exhilarating sense of speed. But if truth be told,…
Drag = Fuel Consumption One of the most vital goals of aerospace engineers is to create minimal disturbance to the air flowing around the aircraft. For supersonic aircraft, this is paramount. When…
It wasn’t long ago that people believed the sound barrier was a physical barrier, a real yet invisible wall. Until Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, it was a commonly-held…
Flying at high speeds is a dream that millions of people around the world share. Not only is it a thrill to imagine traveling at supersonic speeds or even hypersonic speeds, it’s also tempting to…
It’s been 50 years since the first Concorde aircraft took to the airways. During that time, aerospace engineering has advanced with a speed that would thrill even the original Concorde team. We’re…
