American Airlines on Tuesday agreed to buy up to 20 Overture jets from aircraft maker Boom Supersonic, saying they will cut the time of long-haul flights over water nearly in half.Still under development, the Overture is expected to reach speeds of Mach 1.7, or about 1,300 mph, roughly double the top speed of the fastest current commercial jets on the market, including the Boeing 747. When the Overture starts making flights, currently slated for 2029, it would cut the travel time from New York to to about 3.5 hours, down from around 6.5 hours.
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