From London to New York in record time: this is how the project for the first supersonic passenger plane since the Concorde is progressing
Connecting two of the most vibrant cities in the world, London and New York, is one of the many great advances that air transport has had. This transatlantic route, one of the busiest on the planet, offers various options for travelers to choose from according to their time, budget and preferences.
Until now, the fastest and most popular option is the traditional plane, operated by different airlines, which offer flights that usually last between seven and eight hours, a time that for many becomes a headache.
Decades ago, it was the Concorde that offered this route at supersonic speed.
And now, as new advances continue to be implemented in the airline industry taking advantage of the evolution of technology, the purpose is to create routes that continue to transform the way of exploring destinations in the world.
Proof of this is the news that was released a few days ago about the project for the longest flight in the world that could arrive in 2026, which hopes to end “the tyranny of distance” for Australians, according to The Independent.
This project, known as Sunrise and led by the Australian airline Qantas, would be one step away from achieving its goal after almost seven years of working to develop it. “The plan is to create a non-stop flight from Sydney to London and New York,” explained the media cited above.
This initiative to fly in less time would represent a great benefit for millions of travelers on the planet and, of course, means a great challenge for the aviation industry.
Everything seems to be going very well, since, in addition to this project, there are others that are being carried out, such as the first supersonic passenger plane since the Concorde that could be in the skies in 2030, offering a flight of only three and a half hours from London to New York.
Overture is the name of this aircraft built from the Concorde. This new idea is being developed by the Colorado-based company Boom Supersonic, reports the travel magazine Time Out.
According to this outlet, the project has already successfully completed its first tests of a scaled-down model, dubbed Baby Boom, which reached a top speed of 283 mph.
This action was described by the developers as a “milestone” in the development of the full-scale aircraft, according to The European.
However, the idea is for Overture to travel at twice the speed of classic subsonic aircraft, around 1,050 mph, cutting the travel time between New York and London in half, to three and a half hours, and from London to Miami to just under five hours.
Meanwhile, the company says there are around 600 profitable routes that the plane could take, although due to supersonic flight regulations they would have to be over water and not land, a detail that has not prevented United, American Airlines and Japan Airlines from closing deals to acquire Overture aircraft.
Given the progress and success of the tests, the project is expected to become a reality by 2030 at the earliest; however, this is a tentative, unofficial date.
