(17 August 2022, 11:11 +07)
American Airlines has announced that it has
signed an agreement with Boom Supersonic to purchase up to 20
Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40.
The two companies say that the airline has also
paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft, but have
not disclosed the amount.
Overture is being designed
to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water, twice the
speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft, with a range of
4,250 nautical miles.
Overture is being designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water, twice the speed of today's fastest commercial aircraft
Overture is also being designed to fly on 100%
sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and to fly more than
600 routes around the world in as little as half the time it
currently takes - flying
from Miami to London in just under five hours and Los Angeles to
Honolulu in three hours are among the many possibilities.
“Looking to the future, supersonic travel will
be an important part of our ability to deliver for our customers,”
said Derek Kerr, American’s Chief Financial Officer. “We are
excited about how Boom will shape the future of travel both for
our company and our customers.”
Boom is aiming for Overture to roll out
in 2025 and carry its first passengers by 2029.
“We are proud to share our vision of a more connected and
sustainable world with American Airlines,” said Blake Scholl,
Founder and CEO of Boom. “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.”
Boom says that Overture’s order book, including purchases and options from
American Airlines, United Airlines and Japan Airlines, stands at
130 aircraft.
The company is working with Northrop Grumman for government
and defense applications of Overture. 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.
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