American Airlines on Tuesday agreed to purchase up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still years away from flying.
The agreement with manufacturer Boom Supersonic includes the option to purchase an additional 40 Overture aircraft.
The companies said Overture would transport customers at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft.
“Looking to the future, supersonic travel will be an important part of our ability to deliver for our…