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United Airlines to buy 15 ultra-fast The planes also are expected to run on sustainable aviation
fuel, making them "net-zero carbon from day one," accord-
planes from Boom Supersonic ing to United's announcement.

"United continues on its trajectory to build a more innova-
United Airlines announced Thursday it will buy 15 planes
tive, sustainable airline and today's advancements in tech-
from Denver-based Boom Supersonic, part of investments
nology are making it more viable for that to include super-

sonic planes," United Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in a
the carrier has made in aircraft of the future. statement that accompanied the announcement. "Our mis-
Under the terms of the agreement, United said the purchase sion has always been about connecting people and now

will be made once Boom's Overture airliners meet its working with Boom, we'll be able to do that on an even
"safety, operating and sustainability" requirements. United greater scale."
also has the option of purchasing an additional 35 aircraft Financial terms of the agreement weren't immediately
under the terms of the deal. available Thursday.
The company's planes have yet to be approved or built. United said it is eyeing possible routes that include Newark

Once operational, the planes would be capable of flying at to London, or San Francisco to Tokyo, which could be
Mach speed 1.7 — twice as fast as today's fastest commer- done in six hours compared with the current flight time of
cial jetliners. That would mean a flight between New York more than 10 hours.
and London would take 3½ hours instead of the current 6½ "The world's first purchase agreement for net-zero carbon
hours, according to Boom Supersonic. The jets would be all supersonic aircraft marks a significant step toward our mis-
Editor: Abu S. Mahfuz
business class and carry 65 to 88 passengers. Service could sion to create a more accessible world," Blake Scholl, chief
114 N. Sycamore Road, Sterling, VA 20164
begin by 2029. Phone: 202-999-0004 executive of Boom Supersonic, said in a statement.
email: editorBanglaAmar@gmail.com