{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-28/united-ceo-boom-overture-2029-delay","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-28/united-ceo-boom-overture-2029-delay.md","title":"United CEO Says Boom Supersonic Jet Won't Fly by 2029","headline":"United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Says Boom's Overture Won't Be Ready This Decade","description":"United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Boom Supersonic's Overture won't be ready by 2029, citing certification hurdles.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-28T18:58:12+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-28T18:58:12+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Scott Kirby said Boom Supersonic's Overture will not be delivered in the current decade, missing Boom's stated 2029 target.","Kirby said United would likely be the first airline to fly the Overture if certification succeeds.","Boom plans to build the Overture at a plant at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C."],"companies":[{"name":"United Airlines","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002371/united-airlines","website":"https://www.united.com"},{"name":"Boom Supersonic","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000n9u/boom-supersonic","website":"http://boomsupersonic.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Forbes","title":"United Airlines CEO Says Boom Supersonic Jet Won’t Be Ready This Decade","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2026/10/28/united-airlines-ceo-says-boom-supersonic-jet-wont-be-ready-this-decade/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","United Airlines","Boom Supersonic"],"body_markdown":"United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on October 28, 2026 that Boom Supersonic will not deliver its Overture supersonic aircraft in the current decade, pushing past Boom's stated 2029 target. Kirby made the comment in an interview on the Office Hours: Business Edition podcast, [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2026/10/28/united-airlines-ceo-says-boom-supersonic-jet-wont-be-ready-this-decade/) reported.\n\n## Kirby Questions Overture Certification Timeline\n\nKirby told host Monica Langley that the 2029 target will slip. \"It's not going to happen in '29. It's going to take longer,\" he said. He added that United would likely be the first airline to operate the aircraft if it reaches service. \"However, it's got to get through all the certification they got. They've got a lot of hurdles to overcome. So it's not guaranteed that they're going to overcome it,\" Kirby said.\n\n[United Airlines](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002371/united-airlines) is among Boom's launch customers, and Boom also holds conditional orders from American and Japan Airlines. [Boom Supersonic](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000n9u/boom-supersonic) plans to manufacture the Overture at a plant at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C. Kirby praised Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl, saying \"He's a great guy. He's done a great job,\" and noted Boom is now building turbines for data centers. Boom did not respond to emails, and Scholl did not respond to a message on X, according to Forbes.\n\n## United's Own Expansion Plans\n\nUnited Airlines is a major U.S. full-service carrier operating domestic and international flights across seven global hubs, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list a $3.7 billion post-IPO debt round in April 2026 and a June 2026 partnership with JetZero, whose Z4 all-wing aircraft received a 100-aircraft conditional purchase agreement from United targeting entry into service before the end of the decade.\n\n## Earlier United Moves This Month\n\nOn October 24, 2026, Simpleflying reported that United plans to open two new crew bases at Dallas/Fort Worth and Sacramento, bringing its total to 21. On October 23, 2026, American City Business Journals reported that United is launching three new routes from San Francisco International Airport, including two new transcontinental nonstops. On October 26, 2026, Simpleflying reported that United says its Airbus A321neo earns the highest customer satisfaction scores, despite operating far more Boeing narrowbodies.\n\n## What Comes Next for Overture\n\nBoom has said the Overture will fly in 2029, the target Kirby disputed. Boom's first supersonic turbine core will be operational by Thanksgiving, FinanzNachrichten.de reported on October 22, 2026, alongside a 2GW Superpower superfactory in Centennial, Colorado.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}