We need to keep in mind that the Concorde was developed and built by a British/French consortium that used taxpayer money with few financial limitations. Boom is working mostly with private investors, so it is understandable that they are taking a longer time to develop a “quiet” SST. This reminds me of the NASA Artemis versus SpaceX competition. Artemis (Concorde) technically works, but is a financial mess. SpaceX (Boom) has a better mousetrap that struggled financially but has turned out to be a more successful business model. I’m not sure if Boom will ever be a successful venture, but using the Concorde as a predictor of their future is probably not an accurate gauge.
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