The Overture is being designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water or twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft with a range of 4,250 nautical miles.
American Airlines has announced the signing of an agreement to purchase up to 20 Overture Supersonic aircraft from aircraft manufacturer Boom Supersonic. The agreement comes with an option for an additional 40 Boom Supersonics. American Airlines has already paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. The Overture aircraft is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft flying around the world. In July 2022, Boom revealed the final production design of Overture, which is slated to roll out in 2025 and carry its first passengers by 2029.
“Looking to the future, supersonic travel will be an important part of our ability to deliver for our customers,” said Derek Kerr, American’s Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited about how Boom will shape the future of travel both for our company and our customers,” he added further.
Boom Supersonics’ Overture would introduce an important new speed advantage for American Airlines’ fleet. The American Airlines fleet is currently the simplest, youngest, and most efficient among U.S. network carriers. Under the terms of the agreement, Boom must meet industry-standard operating, performance and safety requirements as well as American’s other customary conditions before the delivery of any Overture aircraft.
“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 on network, loyalty and overall airline preference through the paradigm-changing benefits of cutting travel times in half,” he added.
The Overture aircraft is being designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers at Mach 1.7 over water — or twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft. The Supersonic Overture will have a flying range of 4,250 nautical miles. The Boom aircraft will be optimized for speed, safety and sustainability. Overture is also being designed to fly more than 600 routes around the world in as little as half the time. The Overture aircraft is stated to fly from Miami to London in just less than five hours and Los Angeles to Honolulu in three hours are among the many possibilities for the Supersonic jet.
