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American Airlines Agrees to Buy 20 Supersonic Planes from Boom
American Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 supersonic Overture planes from Boom Supersonic, the companies announced Tuesday. (www.cnbc.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ahh, more handwringing and whining from the eco-terrorist crowd. What if the Wright Bros. had listened to those who said if humans were meant to fly, they would have wings? I remember a celebrity who used to end his show with "Keep your feet on the ground, but keep reaching for the stars!" How true!
Watch as the regulating agencies of the future enact new atmospheric emission restrictions - all of which will undoubtedly mess with such travel.
Here’s hoping Overture doesn’t turn out to be Vaporware.
Just to be clear, we all know what vaporware is, right?
A couple of reality checks from the article -
"The deal is the second firm order in the last two years for Boom, still years from building its first commercial airplane. " ...
"Still, Overture is years away from becoming a reality. "
No mention of the dollar value of the so-called nonrefundable deposits from the agreements.
Nor discussion whether cheap stock or stock options were given to entice ostensible aircraft buyers;
Such stock purchases, if any occurred, would give a new meaning to the phrase " Boom or Bust " :)
"The deal is the second firm order in the last two years for Boom, still years from building its first commercial airplane. " ...
"Still, Overture is years away from becoming a reality. "
No mention of the dollar value of the so-called nonrefundable deposits from the agreements.
Nor discussion whether cheap stock or stock options were given to entice ostensible aircraft buyers;
Such stock purchases, if any occurred, would give a new meaning to the phrase " Boom or Bust " :)
We’ll be get a decent idea when/if the XB-1 test article finally flies.
I imagine now it’ll have be redesigned to accommodate Overture’s 4 engine design. And they still need engines similar to what Concorde 1.5 (or B) would have been…supersonic speed without afterburners.
I have high hopes for it..though I’m not sold the redesign.
I imagine now it’ll have be redesigned to accommodate Overture’s 4 engine design. And they still need engines similar to what Concorde 1.5 (or B) would have been…supersonic speed without afterburners.
I have high hopes for it..though I’m not sold the redesign.
I am old enough to remember the USA's SST and all of the airline sign-ons and the Concorde and all of the sign-ons.
........... and where did all of this go?
Nowhere.
........... and where did all of this go?
Nowhere.