Engadget Logo United Airlines purchased 15 super -speed machines for the Japanese Airlines Venture BOOM.Depending on the safety test, it increases to 50

US United States has announced that it has signed a contract to purchase 15 ultra -speed passenger aircraft "Overture" from US aircraft venture BOOM SUPERSONIC.In 2017, Japan Airlines (JAL) invested 1.1 billion yen and won priority acquisition rights.

The contract is 15 aircraft first, but there is a possibility that up to 50 will increase to up to 50 depending on the results of the future BOOM safety test.Conversely, it is said that the number of machines may be reduced depending on the BOOM contract performance ability.

The Boom Overture jet will be completed in 2025 if the plan proceeds as planned, and the flight test will be completed in 2026, and in 2029 it will start flying with passengers.This super -speed machine will usually take 7 hours between New York and London in six hours between LA and Sydney, which takes three and a half hours, 15 hours.

"If you combine BOOM's vision in the future of private airlines with the strongest network in the industry, you can provide great flights to both business leisure," said United Airlines' Scott Kirby CEO.。

BOOM has also received an order from Virgin Group, which is also working on the development of super -sound speed machines.Also, as mentioned at the beginning, JAL in Japan has invested in 2017.In addition, Rolls Lois and the U.S. Air Force are also building a relationship with BOOM, and has steadily solidified their ground.

In November 2020, the XB-1 was released.This aircraft, which is considered to be a reduced version of OVERTURE with a total length of 71 feet (about 22m), is a test flight Mach 1.It is expected to be reached in 3 (overture is Mach 1).Scheduled to be 7).

By the way, BOOM SUPERSONIC claims that the fuel used in this ultra -sound speed machine has 100%CO2 emissions, but there is no explanation of how to achieve it.Concorde, which all retired in 2003, had a very poor fuel efficiency and high -cost constitution, and the environmental groups of super -speed machines were severe.BOOM is also developing new technologies to suppress the shock wave that occurs when aircraft exceeds the sound speed barrier, another problem of the super -speed machine.I'm still worried about what the results will be.

Source: United Airlines (Prnewswire)