Airliners will soon take half the flight time! American Airlines buys 20 super-fast aircraft

Aviation development continues to make great progress especially in the private and military sectors. The latest news concerns for the largest airline in the world, the American Airlines. American Airlines and Boom Supersonic they announced today the airline agreement for the purchase of up to 20 Overture aircraftwith an option for an additional 40.

the famous American airline paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. These super fast jets they are capable of traveling at twice the speed of a normal airliner and, consequently, capable of halve the flight time of an air route.

Overture: here are the planes of the “future”

Is called Overture the very fast aircraft about 65 meters and able to carry by 65 to 80 passengers, as well as enjoy more autonomy 6,800 km. As for the deal, Boom Supersonic will have to first meet industry standard operational, performance and safety requirements, as well as other customary terms of American Airlines. If all goes well, it is estimated that Overture jets will be launched in 2025they will begin to fly in 2026 and they will be ready to carry passengers in 2029.

Between 600 flights that the very fast jet will be able to carry out we mention:

“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 in terms of airline network, loyalty and overall airline preference through the paradigm-changing benefits of halving travel times.”

Although it is still early to talk about ticket prices, Boom said these could cost up to $ 5,000 per passenger. American Airlines, on the other hand, did not disclose any information regarding prices. Another issue was raised by environmentalists, as these aircraft pollute more both for the speed and for the number of passengers it carries. For this, Boom has stated that Overture will be “zero carbon emissions” and optimized to run on aircraft fuel 100% sustainableeven if still everything to prove.