United Airlines hopes to bring back supersonic travel before the end of this decade — with an investment in a Colorado company. United said Thursday that it reached a deal with startup aircraft maker Boom Supersonic to buy 15 of Boom’s Overture jets.
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JIM BENEMANN: United Airlines wants to bring back commercial supersonic air travel. The airline has ordered 15 jets from Centennial-based Boom, and Boom touted the agreement on its website. We first took you to the aircraft maker in Arapahoe County back in 2016. The supersonic jet will be capable of flying between New York and London in three and 1/2 hours. The first flights are expected to take off in 2029.