International travel is set to speed up as a flight across the Atlantic could take as little as three hours in new supersonic jets.
Boom Supersonic, the company that is designing the super-fast jets has revealed the final production design of Overture, a jet that will carry up to 80 passengers.
The jets will first roll out for testing in 2025 and is set become available to passengers by the the end of the 2020s. Once available, it is expected to be twice as fast as any of today’s fastest commercial aircraft.
International giant American Airlines has dropped a non-refundable deposit for 20 of these jets, and are already considering an additional 40.
Derek Kerr, American’s Chief Financial Officer said: "Looking to the future, supersonic travel will be an important part of our ability to deliver for our customers."
The airline boss adds: "We are excited about how Boom will shape the future of travel both for our company and our customers."
Passengers have not been able to experience supersonic travel since the iconic Concorde was retired in 2003.
The new plane would have a range of 4,250 and is set to reach speeds of Mach 1.7 (1.7 times the speed of sound).
While it will not match the Concorde's jaw-dropping Mach 2.04, it will better for the environment as it is set to be designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, according to Boom.
The project to get these aircrafts in the sky is being assisted by Rolls-Royce, the United States Air Force and Collins Aerospace among others.
Boom Supersonic have already made a two-seat test aircraft called the XB-1 that could begin test flights later this year, which will help the company develop their designs for Overture.
"We are proud to share our vision of a more connected and sustainable world with American Airlines," said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom.
"We believe Overture can help American deepen its competitive advantage on network, loyalty and overall airline preference through the paradigm-changing benefits of cutting travel times in half."
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