One of the world’s largest airlines has placed a big bet on supersonic jet startup Boom. On Tuesday, American Airlinesthat it had recently agreed to buy 20 Overture aircraft from Boom, with the option to purchase an additional 40 planes if all goes well. The deal is one of the strongest shows of support for Boom yet, surpassing the potential 50-jet commitmentAt the start of the year, Boom announced it wouldat North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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Supersonic is the way to. Go!
I hope united doesn't order these, they will have to beat passangers faster now!
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Who names a plane, Boom? I mean, like, what is their slogan? “Our planes go Boom”?!
Are they powered by hydrogen or batteries if not...meh
Looks like the old Concord Jet.
That's cool AF. About time we started advancing aircraft again instead of just manufacturing cattle cars that fly.
Smart. They’ll have a better chance of arriving at the destination on time after their inevitable delays