United signs agreement for Overtures

Boom Supersonic has announced that United Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for fifteen Overtures with options on another 35. The deal is a boost for Boom's project and subject to the manufacturer meeting the required and promised performance of the new supersonic jet.

The Overture is expected to roll-out in 2025, fly its first flight in 2026 and in commercial service by 2029. The aircraft has a maximum capacity of 88 passengers and should be able to fly up to 7,800 km with a maximum speed of 1.7 Mach.

United Airlines is planning to deploy the aircraft out of selected hubs with a focus on premium business and leisure travellers. The faster speed of the aircraft will ensure a much shorter flight. For instance the flight from San Francisco (CA) to Tokyo-Narita will take 6 hours instead of 11,5 now. Newark (NJ) to London-Heathrow can be done in 3,5 hours instead of 6,5 hours and Newark (NJ) to Frankfurt in 4 hours instead of 7 hours.

Illustration by Boom Supersonic.