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Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers
Overview
Boom Supersonic chief executive Blake Scholl said it is time for a renaissance in energy and in supersonic flight while unveiling a Colorado factory dedicated to gas turbines for AI data centers. Early backers of both ventures have questioned the company’s delivery timeline or backed out entirely.
Key facts
- United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby, one of the first customers, said the official plan to deliver the first Overture airliner in 2029 will take longer.
- Kirby told Office Hours: Business Edition host Monica Langley that 2029 is the official timeline but will not be met.
- The interview appeared on October 28, 2026 and was presented as Kirby’s latest frank assessment of the schedule.
Key figures
- 2029 — Official year Boom cites for first Overture airliner delivery
- October 28, 2026 — Publication date of Kirby’s Office Hours podcast interview
Context
United is identified as one of Boom’s first customers for the original Overture plan.
What remains uncertain
The piece says some early backers questioned timing or withdrew, but it does not name them.
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