Boom Supersonic

American Airlines has agreed to buy 20 Boom Supersonic Overture passenger jets, which are expected to carry passengers at twice the speeds of conventional ...

Follow us on Twitter [@Spacedotcom](https://twitter.com/SPACEdotcom) (opens in new tab) or on "We believe Overture can help American deepen its competitive advantage on network, loyalty and overall airline preference through the paradigm-changing benefits of cutting travel times in half." The Overture is designed to fly at speeds of up to Mach 1.7, or around 1,227 mph (1,975 kph). Under the terms agreed to between American Airlines and Boom Supersonic, the supersonic jet manufacturer must prove that the Overture meets all industry-mandated safety, operation and performance standards before any aircraft are delivered. The company claims this design helps to minimize the drag experienced by the aircraft while also optimizing fuel efficiency. [Boom Supersonic](https://www.space.com/boom-supersonic-northrop-grumman-superfast-military-plane).

American Airlines placed an order for up to 20 supersonic jets from Boom Supersonic, becoming the second major airline to bet on the return of ultra-fast ...

[the company has a deal to deliver 15 jets to United Airlines](https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/3/22497462/united-airlines-boom-supersonic-deal-overture-jets), with the option for an additional 35 aircraft depending on safety testing. Boom is behind schedule with its XB-1 demonstrator, having promised to begin test flights by 2017 in the hopes of ferrying real passengers in 2020. Boom has said the jets will be “net-zero carbon” and optimized to run on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. If Boom’s Overture jets pass inspection, the plan is for them to be rolled out in 2025, fly in 2026, and are expected to carry passengers by 2029. That agreement, though, is still subject to change depending on the outcome of American’s safety testing and also Boom’s ability to deliver on its promises despite never having built or flown a full-scale supersonic jet before. American is the second major airline to bet on the return of ultra-fast air travel in just two years.

Neither American nor the manufacturer Boom Supersonic would provide financial details Tuesday, including the amount of American's deposit.

The union representing American’s pilots questioned the timing of the airline’s investment in planes that won’t be available for several years at best. “I have a lot more questions than answers still,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Tuesday on Fox Business. “Nobody wants more engines, the answer is fewer engines.” The most striking change was going from three engines, including a different type on the tail, to four identical engines under the delta-shaped wings. The plane carries a list price of $200 million, although other manufacturers routinely give airlines deep discounts. “This is just a collection of freehand drawings until that engine happens.”

American Airlines Group Inc. agreed to buy 20 Overture jets from Boom Supersonic, gambling that a market will emerge for a new generation of sleek aircraft ...

Nearly 20 years after the supersonic Concorde's last commercial flight, aircraft makers and governments around the world are again investing in such planes.

[remain](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/28/supersonic-air-travel/?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) a challenge because supersonic aircraft require narrow aerodynamic engines, which can be relatively loud. land.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/08/16/tailwind-air-seaplane-washington/?itid=lb_transportation-infrastructure-and-the-pandemic_4) secretary of state Henry Kissinger [were](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/concorde/flyinghigh.html) among its most famous passengers. Supersonic jets can also burn seven to nine times more fuel compared with subsonic planes, The Washington Post [just over Mach 2](https://www.britishairways.com/en-us/information/about-ba/history-and-heritage/celebrating-concorde), last made a commercial flight in 2003. Another barrier may be the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, which is derived from organic matter. The manufacturer collaborated with British industrial conglomerate Rolls-Royce — which co-developed the engines for the Concorde — on an engine design for the Overture that Boom is now evaluating, according to Scanlan, the spokeswoman. At the time, Boom said in response that it could build the Overture at roughly half the price tag that Ostrower had indicated. [has reported](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/28/supersonic-air-travel/?itid=lk_inline_manual_19). The aircraft was a symbol of luxury, [providing access to](https://thepointsguy.co.uk/reviews/ba-concorde-room-lhr-t5/) a super-exclusive lounge and [offering](https://www.heritageconcorde.com/british-airways-concorde-menus) high-end wine with Angus beef and lobster during flights. He suggested that Boom would need to invest at least $15 billion to develop a supersonic jet. Last year, United Airlines ordered 15 Overtures with an option to buy 35 more.

American, the world's largest airline, poised to have the world's largest supersonic fleet with new Boom Supersonic aircraft. FORT WORTH, Texas, and DENVER, ...

The company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. “We are excited about how Boom will shape the future of travel both for our company and our customers.” Suppliers and partners collaborating with Boom on the Overture program include Collins Aerospace, Eaton, Safran Landing Systems, Rolls-Royce, the United States Air Force, American Express, Climeworks, and AWS. Risk Factors), and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Overture is being designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water — or twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft — with a range of 4,250 nautical miles. “We believe Overture can help American deepen its competitive advantage on network, loyalty and overall airline preference through the paradigm-changing benefits of cutting travel times in half.” Serving both civil and government markets, Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and is designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. Under the terms of the agreement, Boom must meet industry-standard operating, performance and safety requirements as well as American’s other customary conditions before delivery of any Overtures. Boom Supersonic is transforming air travel with Overture, the world’s fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. Overture is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft. Boom Supersonic’s Overture would introduce an important new speed advantage to American’s fleet, which is currently the simplest, youngest and most efficient among U.S.

Boom Supersonic, the Colorado startup that's preparing to test its own vision of a supersonic airliner at Centennial Airport, received a ringing endorsement ...

“We knew we would have to get people to move, and we needed a place where they would be happy to live.” “The company will be doubling its size over the next couple of years. Those include final tests on a “Baby Boom” mini-supersonic that will be trucked to California’s Mojave Desert for its first test flight before the end of the year, Scholl said. Scholl said he sees Colorado as important to the craft’s vision. Boom says it will also outfit a 70,000-square-foot testbed for a full-scale Overture prototype near Centennial Airport that would test the plane’s parts while a “Superfactory” plant is created in North Carolina. Concorde carried around 100 passengers and Overture is designed for 65 to 80 — and would be a foot shorter.

The jets are set to be ready for passengers before 2030 and will half the time it currently takes to cross the Atlantic.

Commercial supersonic transatlantic travel took a big step forward on Thursday as American Airlines became the third carrier to place an order for a set of Boom Supersonic jets. [WBUR.org.](http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/08/17/american-boom-supersonic) [Seth Kaplan](https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/seth-kaplan#:~:text=Seth%20Kaplan%20is%20the%20transportation,2018%20sale%20of%20the%20newsletter.) joins host Celeste Headlee for the latest.