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s plane travel is bullied for the emissions
coming from the roaring jet engines that
pollute the friendly skies, Boom is developing
techniques to make its jets cleaner and
greener. e company Prometheus has
agreed to provide its carbon-neutral fuel for
the XB-1 trial. Prometheus removes carbon dioxide from the
air and turns it into jet fuel with the use of clean electricity that
comes from renewable sources. is will allow Boom's plane to
reduce its carbon footprint by close to 80 percent.
Outside carbon emissions, Boom also designed its planes to
minimize noise pollution. Overture is designed with the latest
noise-reducing technologies to ensure noise impacts will not
exceed those of today's aircra. Overture will only fly at su-
personic speeds over the ocean so sonic booms will not affect
communities along the flight path.
Supersonic flight was introduced more than 50 years ago but
the technology and materials needed to make it efficient, eco-
nomical and safe have only recently been approved by regula-
tors, meaning the time is right for Boom Supersonic to take off.
We may not be able to travel via personal spacecra just yet,
but the next best thing seems to be dawning.
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