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United Airlines CEO doubts Boom Supersonic jet readiness by 2029

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has expressed doubts about Boom Supersonic's timeline for its Overture supersonic airliner, stating it will not be ready by the planned 2029 delivery date. Kirby cited numerous hurdles Boom must overcome for certification and production, even as the company also focuses on manufacturing natural gas turbines for AI data centers. Boom's XB-1 demonstrator has flown, and regulatory changes are underway to allow supersonic flights over the US, but the company faces questions from early backers and concerns about its production facility's readiness. AI

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United Airlines CEO doubts Boom Supersonic jet readiness by 2029

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Ars Technica — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeremy Hsu ·

    United Airlines CEO doubts supersonic airliner from Boom will be ready by 2029

    Boom’s airliner may be delayed, and its data center power business lost a customer.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ted Reed, Senior Contributor ·

    United Airlines CEO Says Boom Supersonic Jet Won’t Be Ready This Decade

    United Airlines would be a launch customer for the Boom Supersonic jet, but United CEO says it won't be ready as planned in 2029.,

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