Amid efforts to lift a ban on supersonic flight over US soil, plane developer Boom says it’s getting closer to creating Concorde’s successor. But will enough people want to use it?

Supersonic commercial flights were once the fastest way to fly, but Concorde jets have been out of service for more than two decades now. What happened?

Even during the days of Concorde, the supersonic plane that retired in 2003, commercial flying at speeds above Mach 1 over mainland US was strictly forbidden, largely due to concerns over noise ...

And then there’s Colorado-based Boom Supersonic, which is developing the Overture, the first actual supersonic passenger plane since Concorde flew into the sunset.

Even during the days of Concorde, the supersonic plane that retired in 2003, commercial flying at speeds above Mach 1 over mainland US was strictly forbidden, largely due to concerns over noise ...

America’s skies may soon open up to supersonic travel. But there’s still a big problem Boom Supersonic via CNN Newsource Overture will have capacity for 80 passengers.

Boom Supersonic is not just developing an airplane but also an engine. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic] One system planned for Overture and successfully tested on XB-1 was landing with synthetic vision.

Even during the days of Concorde, the supersonic plane that retired in 2003, commercial flying at speeds above Mach 1 over mainland US was strictly forbidden, ...

Put another way, supersonic flyers would pay roughly $4,830 one-way from New York to London in June based on current average one-way airfares of around $3,500 on Google Flights.