United CEO doubts Boom's Overture supersonic jet will meet its 2029 target
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says Boom's plan to deliver the Overture supersonic airliner in 2029 will take longer.
Boom is shifting focus to Superpower, a 42-megawatt natural gas turbine for AI data centers, after losing a $1.25 billion Crusoe deal in September.
Boom aims to deliver the first Superpower turbines to AI data center customers in mid-2027, ramping annual production to 25 turbines in 2028 and 50 turbines in 2029. On October 22, the company opened a factory in Centennial, Colorado, dedicated to producing the turbine.
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- Ars Technica · AINewsBoom Supersonic's Overture airliner faces delays as it pivots to AI data center turbines
AIUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says Boom's plan to deliver the Overture supersonic airliner in 2029 will take longer. Boom is shifting focus to Superpower, a 42-megawatt natural gas turbine for AI data centers, after losing a $1.25 billion Crusoe deal in September.
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