United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has publicly rejected Boom Supersonic’s 2029 target for the Overture supersonic airliner, saying the aircraft will take longer to reach service. His remarks, in an interview published October 28, 2026, add a prominent customer’s skepticism to questions about a schedule that has already been central to the program’s public presentation. Kirby did not specify a replacement date or clarify whether his comment referred to certification, delivery or passenger service; the available reporting generally frames it as a missed service-entry target.
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