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The Boom Supersonic will be able to take passengers from New York to London in little over two hours as she hurtles at 1,687mph across the Atlantic.

Flight firm Boom has promised the plane will make its first test flight new year – with a mini proof-of-concept jet called the XB-1.

Boom Supersonic is boasted to be nearly three times as fast as regular airliners, but seats will cost the same as normal flights.

This is unlike now-retired luxury airliner Concorde that charged a small fortune for seats.

Company founder Blake Scholl, who is also a pilot, claimed the plane will be both faster and quieter than its legendary predecessor.

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Mr Scholl unveiled the latest details about the Boom Supersonic as he made an appearance at the Dubai Airshow.

He said he hoped the plane will be heading to airports near you by around 2025.

Boom is reportedly choosing a site to begin building the airliner.

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Mr Scholl said: “Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn't feel worth it.

“That's where we come in. We are a team of engineers and technologists, brought together for the sole purpose of making our world dramatically more accessible.

"You won't have to be on the Forbes' list to be able to fly, it will cost about the same as flying business class today. The ultimate goal is to make supersonic affordable for anyone who flies."

Passengers won’t even “notice the difference” flying on the Boom Supersonic.

The airline boss said: “This aircraft will be as quiet as the ones flying around the airports today.”

He added Concorde had an afterburner which gave the plane its trademark roar, while the Boom Supersonic will have a much quieter turbo fan instead.

The Queen of the Skies had a top speed of 1,354mph, which is outpaced by the Boom by over 300mph.

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Mr Scholl said: “The Boom that we are producing will be significantly quieter than Concorde."

Worldwide firms are now racing to recreate the legacy of Concorde as they world to take the next step in air travel.

NASA is working on a supersonic prototype called the “Son of Concorde”, while Airbus has a plane called Concorde 2.