American Airlines announced that it has agreed to purchase 20 supersonic Overture planes from Boom Supersonic, both companies said on Aug. 20.
American also paid an undisclosed amount as a nonrefundable deposit for the order, which it could expand to an additional 40 supersonic planes.
The new supersonic airliner design, which has not gone into production, is the second commercial triumph for the startup, after United Airlines committed to buying 15 of the jets in June 2021, with an option to acquire 35 more.
“We are proud to share our vision of a more connected and sustainable world with American Airlines,” said Boom CEO Blake Scholl in a statement….