United Airlines to buy supersonic planes after Boom deal

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United Airlines to buy supersonic planes after Boom deal

United Airlines has announced plans to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air travel after the Concorde was wound down in 2003. Aviation analyst Geoffrey Thomas weighs in on whether people are ready to embrace supersonic airlines. #BoomSupersonic

June 4, 2021