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United Airlines CEO Doubts Boom Supersonic's Overture Airliner Will Be Ready by 2029

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Impact: 60%

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Consensus Brief

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has expressed skepticism regarding Boom Supersonic's timeline for delivering the Overture supersonic airliner by 2029, stating it will likely take longer. Boom is also focusing on developing natural gas turbines for AI data centers, with plans to deliver the first turbines by mid-2027. The company has faced challenges, including the loss of a significant deal with data center developer Crusoe.

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New corroborating source added: Ars Technica published an update on Fri, 30 Oc ("Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers").