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The return of supersonic passenger flights is just a few years away, according to the founder and CEO of US Boom Technology Blake Scholl. He told CNBC 76 orders had been placed for the company’s new supersonic jet. | The return of supersonic passenger flights is just a few years away, according to the founder and CEO of US Boom Technology Blake Scholl. He told CNBC 76 orders had been placed for the company’s new supersonic jet. |
Scholl said five airlines had ordered the planes, including Virgin. The names of the other four customers will be announced at special events. | Scholl said five airlines had ordered the planes, including Virgin. The names of the other four customers will be announced at special events. |
"Airlines are excited for something new and different to offer their passengers, and we're thrilled that major world airlines share our vision for a future of faster, more accessible supersonic travel. We look forward to sharing more about these partnerships in the future," said Scholl at a Paris Air Show news conference. | "Airlines are excited for something new and different to offer their passengers, and we're thrilled that major world airlines share our vision for a future of faster, more accessible supersonic travel. We look forward to sharing more about these partnerships in the future," said Scholl at a Paris Air Show news conference. |
He added the new aircraft orders are backed by "tens of millions" of dollars in non-refundable payments. | He added the new aircraft orders are backed by "tens of millions" of dollars in non-refundable payments. |
The plane will have a list price to customers of $200 million. | The plane will have a list price to customers of $200 million. |
According to Boom, the average length of the flight from Paris to New York will fall from seven to three and a half hours when the airliner flies at its top speed of Mach 2.2. A flight from San Francisco to Tokyo will take a little over five hours, compared to the current eleven. | According to Boom, the average length of the flight from Paris to New York will fall from seven to three and a half hours when the airliner flies at its top speed of Mach 2.2. A flight from San Francisco to Tokyo will take a little over five hours, compared to the current eleven. |
A business class ticket from London to New York is estimated at $5,000. | A business class ticket from London to New York is estimated at $5,000. |
The new plane comes with two configurations of either 55 business class seats or 15 business with 30 first class seats on longer flights. | The new plane comes with two configurations of either 55 business class seats or 15 business with 30 first class seats on longer flights. |
The company plans to have the aircraft in the skies by 2023 but is first developing a smaller supersonic jet to test the technology. | The company plans to have the aircraft in the skies by 2023 but is first developing a smaller supersonic jet to test the technology. |
The XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator will fly in Denver late next year after passing a significant performance and safety test, said Scholl. | The XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator will fly in Denver late next year after passing a significant performance and safety test, said Scholl. |
He added that the new development technology makes Boom’s jet faster and less costly for passengers than the British-French supersonic jet Concorde which flew passengers across the Atlantic for 27 years before retiring in 2003. | He added that the new development technology makes Boom’s jet faster and less costly for passengers than the British-French supersonic jet Concorde which flew passengers across the Atlantic for 27 years before retiring in 2003. |
"Concorde was designed half a century ago with slide rules and wind tunnels. Today we've got better aerodynamics, new materials, better engines, and all that adds up to a 75 percent reduction in operating cost," he said. | "Concorde was designed half a century ago with slide rules and wind tunnels. Today we've got better aerodynamics, new materials, better engines, and all that adds up to a 75 percent reduction in operating cost," he said. |
The company expects around 1,300 supersonic airliners will be built over ten years. | The company expects around 1,300 supersonic airliners will be built over ten years. |
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