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by TremendousJudge·2y ago·view on hn ↗
I've been reading about them for years. Rolls-Royce was going to make the engine (the most important and innovative part of the plane), they dropped out in 2022, and then they said they are going to make their own engine. That update you posted is from 2022. Latest update they've posted is from June 2023[0], and they only mention some contractors and that the engine doesn't exist yet. I think the whole thing is vaporware, they'll never make a single flight.

[0] https://boomsupersonic.com/press-release/boom-supersonic-ann...

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wow. It's probably a mistake to try to build your own engine. They are so complex and building on top of decades of engineering seems to be the right move. Tesla was barely able to do it and building an electric drivetrain is a lot simpler than a supersonic capable jet engine...
What I've read is that no established manufacturer was interested in developing a non-military supersonic engine, probably because they don't expect to recoup the costs.
Ah that's too bad. I should have done more homework. Thank you for the updated information.