United CEO says Boom Overture will miss 2029 service-entry target

· Aviation · United States

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Boom Supersonic will miss its 2029 target for entry into service of the Overture airliner, according to AeroTime. United is a major customer of the supersonic aircraft program, making the delay significant for the airline's long-term fleet and network plans. Boom has been developing Overture as a successor to retired supersonic transports, but the program has faced repeated schedule pressure. The comments indicate the aircraft will arrive later than the airline and manufacturer had publicly targeted, leaving United's supersonic ambitions on hold while it focuses on its existing narrowbody and widebody fleet.

Why it matters：A customer CEO publicly discounting Boom's timeline signals that supersonic commercial service remains years away, affecting airline fleet planning and the case for investing in the sector.

Key points

  • United CEO Scott Kirby said the 2029 entry-into-service target will be missed.
  • United is a major customer of Boom's Overture program.
  • No new timeline was given in the report.

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