Want to Fly to Miami from London in 5 Hours? American Airlines is Trying to Make it Happen
August 16, 2022 by Jacki Taylor
Thanks to American Airlines' recent purchase of 20 new supersonic planes, passengers may soon be able to travel from Miami to London in less than five hours.The agreement between American Airlines and Boom Supersonic to buy up to 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for a further 40, was made public on Tuesday.
With a range of 4,250 nautical miles, Overture aircraft are intended to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water, which is twice as fast as the current fastest commercial aircraft.
According to American Airlines' CFO, Derek Kerr, “Looking to the future, supersonic travel will be an important part of our ability to deliver for our customers. We are excited about how Boom will shape the future of travel both for our company and our customers."
According to the business, Overture aircraft might someday travel more than 600 flights around the globe in as little as half the time.
There are several options, such as flying from Los Angeles to Honolulu in three hours or from Miami to London in under five.
With Overture, the world's fastest aircraft, Boom Supersonic is revolutionizing air travel. Overture was designed for speed, safety, and sustainability. Overture, which will serve both civil and government markets, is built to run entirely on sustainable aviation fuel and will travel twice as fast as today's airliners.
Overture is expected to debut the Boom Supersonic in 2025 and carry its first passengers by 2029, received its final production design in July.
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