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United Airlines to Acquire Supersonic Aircraft by 2029
United will be modernizing its fleet with 15 new supersonic aircraft from Denver-based aircraft manufacturer Boom Supersonic. As part of the terms of the agreement, United Airlines will purchase 15 of Boom's Overture series aircraft, with the possibility of adding 35 more aircraft in the future. This acquisition will not only modernize the airline's fleet but minimize their carbon footprint, as the Boom Overture aircraft has the ability to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, netting… (aeroxplorer.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So while we taxpayers are paying the salaries of all their employees, United is out buying supersonic aircraft. That seems fair.
What, so they can be a garbage airline at supersonic speeds instead of what they are now, a garbage airline at subsonic speeds?
More frozen pets at Mach speed? Or, would they be in the cabin as comfort animals?
I don't know what United management drove to support this startup hustle. Maybe they urgently need some kind of "positive" publicity in these times. I hope they still beleive in physics, which tend to be not favourable for supersonic transport beyond military purposes. At least they added a big disclaimer in the newsfeed saying, they will only take the planes if they meet "demanding safety, operating and sustainability requirements". So back to physics: This may never happen.
This will never happen.
FIFY!
FIFY!
Once upon a time, Pan Am took reservations for flights to the moon. Great PR. Meant nothing. Just saying.