United Airlines Going Supersonic
United Buying At Least 15 SSTs from Boom Supersonic Source: Boom Green, Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Flying United Airlines just announced that it will purchase at least 15 supersonic jets from Denver-based Boom Supersonic. This deal heralds the return of ultra-fast, supersonic flights, which ended in 2003 when British Airways shuttered its Concorde transatlantic flights. Boom says its Overture SST will be capable of flying from New York City to London in 3&1/2 hours, cutting the flight time in half. The deal is contingent on Boom clearing United's rigorous safety, operating and sustainability requirements. Boom and Green Flights United has an option to buy 35 additional aircraft from Boom. The SST will be rolled out in 2025, go through rigorous ...