Boom's Overture four-engine jets promise speeds of up to Mach 1.7 over water, which is twice the speed of today's fastest commercial aircraft ' meaning the jet can fly from Miami to London in just under five hours, rather than the standard nine hours. About a year ago, United Airlines also agreed to purchase some 15 Boom jets, and in 2016, Virgin Atlantic partnered with Boom to build and test planes in an attempt to make the historically expensive flights more affordable. With the American Airlines deal in hand, Boom has an order of 130 planes to fill, including options ' American has an option to purchase 40 more of the jets ' valued at about $26 billion, Reuters reports. Boom's Overture jets, which can carry 65 to 80 passengers, are expected to start coming off Boom's Greensboro, North Carolina, production line in 2025, followed by test flights in 2026. Boom expects its jets to carry their first passengers in 2029, but Boom has already been delayed in conducting test flights for...
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