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The airline United Airlines has confirmed the purchase of up to 50 aircraft of the Overture model of Boom to be like this a supersonic airline.
Yes, United will seek to become a supersonic airline and for this it has sealed an important alliance with the manufacturer Boom Supersonic to initially acquire 15 aircraft overture, that would fly from the 2029.
United Airlines announced the commercial agreement with the aerospace company Boom Supersonic, based in Denver, to add aircraft to your global fleet, as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative, a measure that facilitates a leap forward in the return of supersonic speeds to aviation.
Under the terms of the agreement, once Overture meets stringent security requirements, United's operation and sustainability, the airline will buy 15 of Boom's "Overture" airliners, with an option to buy 35 additional aircraft.
Companies will work together to meet those requirements prior to delivery. Once it's up and running, Overture is expected to be the first large commercial aircraft to be zero carbon from day one, optimized to run on fuel aviation 100% sustainable (PURE).
The Overture is scheduled to begin certification in 2025, fly in 2026 and is expected to carry passengers for 2029. United and Boom will also work together to accelerate the production of increased SAF supplies..
Capable of flying at March speeds 1.7, twice the speed of today's fastest airliners, Overture can connect more than 500 destinations in almost half the time. Among the many potential future routes for United are Newark to London in just three and a half hours, Newark to Frankfurt in four hours and San Francisco to Tokyo in just six hours.
Overture will also be styled with features like in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space and contactless technology.
Overture's order book including purchases and options, It amounts to 70 planes, and Boom is working with the United States Air Force USA for Overture Government Applications. XB-1, a demonstration aircraft, launched in 2020, and its zero carbon flight test program is underway. The company is backed by world-class investors, incluidos Bessemer Venture Partners, Prime Movers Lab, Emerson Collective y American Express Ventures.
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