Gallery: United Airlines goes Boom with supersonic aircraft order
The ‘Overture’ airliner will cut the New York to London flight time to three-and-a-half hours
Supersonic speeds are set to return to commercial aviation by the end of the decade. United Airlines has announced a deal with aerospace company Boom Supersonic which will see the carrier purchase 15 “Overture” aircraft, with the option for an additional 35.


Speeds of Mach 1.7
United is aiming to “revive the Concorde spirit” with its supersonic order, The Guardian reports. The Overture will be capable of flying at speeds of Mach 1.7 (1,300mph) - twice the speed of today’s fastest airliners.



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