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I really don't understand how a XB-1 flight 5+ years late is a huge milestone. It doesn't change the economics and issues with the Overture. > Boom aims to ro
by panick21_ 3y ago
I really don't understand how a XB-1 flight 5+ years late is a huge milestone. It doesn't change the economics and issues with the Overture.
> Boom aims to roll out the Overture craft in 2026, with the first flight of the aircraft planned for no sooner than 2027.
This just not even remotely believable. They have barley started engine development.
And the economics of this plane also just don't make sense even if they could develop it.
- credit_guy 3y agoYes, the timelines they project are completely unrealistic. But just step back for a minute. This is a company running on a shoestring budget. The likelihood of a startup to come and do what Boeing and Airbus can't was remote to begin with. Unfortunately, the likelihood of the market duopoly to try and disrupt themselves is even lower. So, while I don't have high hopes myself, I enjoy any good news coming from Boom. Maybe, just maybe, they'll be able to bring a supersonic jet to market. In the late 2030's. Or late 2040's. It's still better than nothing. Nobody else is even trying.
- panick21_ 3y agoI just think that you can't be a non revenue company for like 20 years. Specially because the resulting market just doesn't seem to be there. Also I just don't care that much about a Mach 1.7 jet, its just not really all that impactful.