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The countdown has begun for the new era in air travel. With the supersonic jet called ‘Son of Concorde’, the Istanbul New York flight, which is currently 10 hours and 40 minutes, will be reduced to 5 hours.
Supersonic travel is back. The countdown has begun for the supersonic jet called ‘Son of Concorde’.
Produced by Boom Supersonic overturewill reach speeds of about 2,000 kilometers, more than double that of the fastest commercial jets, significantly reducing the time of air travel.
Concorde’s last commercial voyage, which entered service on 21 June 1976, was between London and New York on 24 October 2003.
With the introduction of the aircraft in question, the Istanbul-New York flight, which is currently 10 hours and 40 minutes, will be reduced to 5 hours.
According to the news in the British Daily Mail newspaper, American Airlines took action for the plane, which is expected to make its first flight in 2029.
The company placed an order for 20 Overtures with a passenger capacity of 65-80 on Tuesday.
Previously, Virgin Atlantic has 10 units and United Airlines has 15 units. The company has announced that they have received $ 6 billion in preorders so far.
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TICKET PRICES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED
According to the same news, passengers will have to pay 1750 pounds (27 thousand 140 liras) for a one-way flight between London and New York.
Features of Overture are as follows;
- Length: 201 feet
- Wingspan: 106 feet
- Height: 36 feet
- Range: 4,250 miles at full load
4 MOTORS DESIGN
The aircraft’s 4-engine design reduces noise airline It will also reduce operator costs.
The ‘noise reduction system’ will also be used for the first time in the aircraft, which can fly at an altitude of 60,000 feet.
The company designed the Overture’s body as aerodynamically as possible to contribute to its performance.
The aircraft will be manufactured from carbon composite materials that are lighter and stronger than conventional materials, and 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be used as fuel.
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