The aircraft, called Overture, could someday carry passengers at a speed of Mach 1.7.
, which is intended to help test for Overture. A Boom spokesperson said that they plan on flying XB-1 this year. The design of the XB-1, with its three engines, mimics an older version of the Overture aircraft’s design, but Boom says that the aircraft is still relevant as a stepping stone for the bigger plane.“XB-1 has already proven valuable for Overture,” the spokesperson said.
Finally, about those four engines. The company describes them as “medium-bypass 100% SAF-compatible turbofan[s],” referring to SAF, which is. But the final design of the engines remains a wild card.
, the shipping and aviation director of The International Council on Clean Transportation, noted via direct message tothat the engine issue was the key point on his radar: “The only thing you need to know about the new Overture design [is] that it still doesn’t have an engine.” Boom expects Overture to fly for the first time in 2026. Check out a video showing off the new design, below:
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