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?

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.

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.

America’s skies may soon open up to supersonic travel. But there’s still a big problem By CNN Newsource Published June 5, 2025 4:36 AM ...

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