Reuters reports, “Boom Supersonic charted plans on Tuesday to develop an engine for its jets in partnership with a unit of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions after a snub from legacy civil engine makers left the U.S. startup with few options.” The company “also outlined deals with GE Additive and maintenance, repair & overhaul firm StandardAero.”
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Boom Faces Battle in Search for Supersonic Engine
Aviation International News reports that as Boom “continues its efforts to convince an engine manufacturer to back its supersonic ambitions by investing in a new power plant, how exactly airlines expect to capitalize on the promised Mach 1.7 speed remains a central question.” Critics question the viability of a fuel-thirsty SST aircraft when airlines are searching for cleaner and more efficient engines. However, Boom believes the use of 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can make Overture operations carbon-neutral. An American Airlines spokesman said, “As Boom continues to develop the Overture aircraft, we will work together to better understand where, when, and how it may best fit within our network and operation. With the aircraft not expected to carry its first passengers until 2029, it’s premature to discuss specific routes. Additionally, the specifics of the purchase are still subject to a finalized purchase agreement with future agreed upon milestones and terms, including customary requirements and conditions.”
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Argonne National Laboratory Researches Supersonic Turbulence, Publish Findings In AIAA Journal
HPCWire reports that researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory are using supercomputing to study the shock/boundary-layer interaction (SBLI) when an aircraft goes supersonic in order to “improve the performance of high-speed aircraft.” Researchers utilized the “Theta supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF).” The research “was published as ‘Crossflow effects on shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interactions’ in Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal.”
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Boom Chooses North Carolina Site for Supersonic Passenger Jet Manufacturing
The AP reports that Boom Supersonic “announced Wednesday that it has chosen a North Carolina airport as the manufacturing site for next-generation supersonic passenger jets.” Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro will be the home for Boom Supersonic’s “first full-scale manufacturing plant, including the final assembly line, testing and delivery center for its proposed Overture supersonic airliner.” The manufacturing facility is estimated to “create over 1,750 jobs by 2030, with a goal of reaching more than 2,400 jobs by 2032.”
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