American Airlines' Supersonic Investment: Overture Order for 20 from Boom

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American Airlines has made a significant bet on supersonic commercial air travel, agreeing to purchase 20 Overture jets from Boom Supersonic. The order boosts Boom's order backlog and signals American's aspiration to host the world's largest supersonic fleet. The Overture jets, still in development, are expected to cut current air travel time by half. Provided the timelines are met, the roll out of these innovative aircraft is set for 2025 with inaugural flights anticipated in 2029. The move shadows United Airlines' prior engagement with Boom Supersonic, adding momentum to the return of supersonic commercial travel roughly two decades after the Concorde's last flight.

Discovered 2022-08-16T05:03:10.600021-07:00 | 2022-08-16T05:03:10.600021-07:00

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American Airlines has made a significant bet on supersonic commercial air travel, agreeing to purchase 20 Overture jets from Boom Supersonic. The order boosts Boom's order backlog and signals American's aspiration to host the world's largest supersonic fleet. The Overture jets, still in development, are expected to cut current air travel time by half. Provided the timelines are met, the roll out of these innovative aircraft is set for 2025 with inaugural flights anticipated in 2029. The move shadows United Airlines' prior engagement with Boom Supersonic, adding momentum to the return of supersonic commercial travel roughly two decades after the Concorde's last flight.

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