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Rolls Royce Ends Boom Supersonic Partnership
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Rolls Royce Ends Boom Supersonic Partnership

  * by Lee Cross
  * September 8, 2022
  * 1 minute read

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DALLAS - UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce (RR) has pulled out of
the supersonic race, withdrawing its contribution to the Boom
Supersonic project - Overture.

The move comes as RR continues to deal with significant financial
challenges. In August, the company announced an underlying loss of
PS111m (US$127m) for the first half of 2022.

[httpspush]RR and Boom have been working together since 2020. Photo:
Boom

Other Priorities

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In a statement, the engine maker said, "We've completed our contract
with Boom and delivered various engineering studies for their
Overture supersonic program. After careful consideration, Rolls-Royce
has determined that the commercial aviation supersonic market is not
currently a priority for us and, therefore, will not pursue further
work on the programme at this time. It has been a pleasure to work
with the Boom team and we wish them every success in the future."

Boom meanwhile added, "We are appreciative of Rolls-Royce's work over
the last few years but have mutually concluded their proposed engine
design and legacy business model is not the best option for
Overture's future airline operators or passengers."

The companies have worked together since mid-2020 to advance
Overture's engine design. RR, of course, had equipped the world's
first commercial supersonic airliner with its four Olympus 593
engines for Concorde.

[boom_clouds_16x9_v2]The updated airframe was unveiled at the
Farnborough Air Show. Photo: Boom

Redesign

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RR's withdrawal leaves rivals General Electric and Pratt & Whitney as
the apparent contenders as Overture's future engine partner.
"Overture remains on track to carry passengers in 2029, and we are
looking forward to making our engine announcement later this year," a
spokesperson said.

Boom unveiled the extensively redesigned Overture airframe at this
year's Farnborough Air Show. The updated design combined several
engineering innovations in aerodynamics, noise reduction and overall
performance. This included unveiling a four, rather than three-engine
design, which Boom said would enable the jet to cruise at Mach 1.7
over water and just under Mach 1 over land. The four engines will
also reduce noise and cost for operators.

American Airlines (AA) became the first carrier to order the updated
supersonic aircraft. On August 16, it put down a non-refundable
deposit for 60 jets, overtaking United Airlines (UA) as Overture's
largest customer to date.

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Featured Image: Despite the setback, Boom still plans to make an
announcement this year about engine selection. Photo: Boom

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