Saturday, August 20, 2022

American Airlines puts down deposit for 20 Boom supersonic aircraft

Is this the comeback of civilian commercial supersonic flight?

"... American Airlines and Boom Supersonic signed an agreement for the airline to put down a non-returnable deposit towards the purchase of 20 Overture supersonic aircraft, with the option for an additional 40. ...
Scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2026 and enter service by 2029, Overture boasts a new hull and wing designed to reduce the infamous sonic boom to an acceptable thud. It will have a range of 4,250 nm (4,890 miles, 7,870 km) and will be able to carry up to 80 passengers at speeds of Mach 1.7 over water and Mach 0.94 over land, allowing it to fly from Tokyo to Seattle in as little as four and a half hours. ..."

American Airlines puts down deposit for 20 Boom supersonic aircraft



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