The prospect of supersonic aircraft taking flight again is an exciting one. Notably, Boom has a cash commitment in hand, unlike the recently shuttered supersonic aspirant Aerion. This month United Airlines ordered 15 of the firm’s flagship “Overture” airliners, slated to carry passengers in 2029. Among them, most eyes are on Boom Supersonic. Ambitious startups have rushed in to fill the void. It’s been nearly 20 years since the Concorde retired, and its technology is long overdue for an upgrade. Pent-up demand is fueling optimism, but the loudest buzz at the conference was around new technologies – particularly supersonic aircraft development. What I didn’t expect was the optimism! Manufacturers and suppliers have been hard at work in the past year, taking the downtime to start making the aviation industry better, faster, and more environmentally sustainable. Going into it, I expected to hear a lot about plans and strategies for the post-COVID return to the skies. Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Beverly Hills – in person.
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