Passenger double speed test sound

Cheap airplanes with twice the speed of sound will take off for the first time in a test flight later this year.

Boom Supersonic in the United States is ready to build the prototype XB-1 or Baby Boom after receiving $ 33 million from Virgin Galactic billionaire investor Richard Branson, Sun yesterday. believe.

Considered the "fastest civilian aircraft in the world," the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator will take off in its first test flight later this year and can take passengers from London, England to New York, US (5.585km) in 3.5 hours. According to the production company, the aircraft has a manufacturing cost of over $ 200 million and can carry passengers in the early 2020s.

Boom aircraft will be operational from the 2020s. (Photo: Boom Technology).

A subsonic flight test will be conducted near Edwards Air Force Base in southern California in conjunction with the Virgin Galactic Corporation's Spaceship. Earlier, the model was introduced in November last year at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, USA.

The XB-1 is a miniature version of one-third of the future Boom model. Boom supersonic aircraft can fly at 2,335km / h, 160km / h faster than Concorde and double the speed of 1,235km / h.

Boom aircraft is made by top aviation experts with years of experience working at NASA, SpaceX and Boeing. Learning from Concorde, they combined advanced aerodynamics, engine efficiency and new composite materials to produce a safe, super-cheap airplane that was 2.6 times faster than today's aircraft. .

The XB-1 has passed more than 1,000 tests in a simulated wind tunnel, featuring carbon-fiber-cone body and turbo turbofan engine. Unlike Concorde, Boom's design does not require additional fuel tanks, significantly reducing fuel consumption.

According to the simulations, Boom also fly smoothly and 30% more efficient than Concorde. The cabin is divided into two single seats so that each passenger has a seat by the window and walkway. To reduce weight, the seats are in first class standards and can not be lowered. To reduce flight time, the Boom will fly at an altitude of 18,300 meters and serve 500 routes.