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toro
@toro
Boom just completed their second test flight today. I’ve always questioned the commercial supersonic business model…but I love that they are pushing boundaries! https://x.com/boomaero/status/1828206164779147479?s=46&t=OsfD-3bNeA-GqsAUkpCuog
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
I met Blake a couple of times in the early days and discussed Boom. Vastly ambitious project, and I was worried that either COVID or the end to the Rolls Royce engine partnership would put an end to it. Glad to see they pressed on (even though I’m also on the fence about commercial viability)
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toro
@toro
Major props to him and the team. I remember hearing about the Rolls Royce partnership ending. I thought for sure that was a death knell. So glad to be proven wrong! I hope they prove me wrong about the commercial viability too.
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Omar
@dromar.eth
Same. Amazing to see their perseverance. For me the A220 and what Boom is doing is probably the most innovative and interesting happenings of aviation. We’re in the ‘iPhone stages’ of wide body long haul crafts with iterative improvements, but with Airbus ending the A380 program it’s unlikely big leaps will come there.
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toro
@toro
What do you admire about the A220?
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Omar
@dromar.eth
Almost every component of it 😂. In seriousness, from an engineering perspective, the clean sheet design in that category is rarely seen anymore, which makes it unique to be designed with modern travel in mind. From a passenger experience perspective, the cabin altitude and pressure delta is probably the standout feature, coupled with the large windows and cabin noise that makes it a great experience for passengers. And from an economics perspective, it is a load factor and cost per passenger beast with great range to access cross country point to point routes from smaller airports.
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toro
@toro
Interesting. I’ll admit, I don’t know much about the A220. A clean sheet design nowadays is certainly courageous. I have a number of trips the rest of the year, hopefully I’ll get to fly on one!
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