United to buy 15 Overture jets from Boom Supersonic
New aircraft will cut travel times 50%, operate on sustainable aviation fuel.
United Airlines officials announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company
Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation.
Under the terms of the agreement, United will purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture airliners, once the aircraft meets United’s safety, operating, and sustainability requirements, with an option for an additional 35 aircraft. The companies will work together on meeting those requirements before delivery.
Mike Parker
Today is Memorial Day, a day that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. At first, this observance was called Decoration Day. Citizens would decorate the grave of the fallen soldiers in the years following the Civil War. That grueling four-year blood bath claimed the lives of almost half of all the war dead from all the wars throughout our nation s history.
Although observed in many places since 1868 or before, Memorial Day did not become a federal holiday until 1971. The official moment of remembrance is 3 p.m. local time. At 3 p.m. today, pause to honor the memory of the fallen and pray for those currently serving in our armed forces.