Japan Airlines pre-ordered twenty not-yet-built supersonic liners
Supersonic jetliner travel, which ended more than a decade ago with the Concorde, is set for a boost after Japan Airlines (JAL) agreed to invest $10 million in Colorado startup Boom Technology. The strategic partnership deal will give JAL a 1% stake in the Denver-based company, reports Japan Times.
JAL has actually already been working with Boom for over a year, according to Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl, but this more clearly formalizes the relationship. Having airline stakeholders closely involved in how the development of its aircraft and service plans will work is a huge boon for Boom, which is a very small company.
?We?ve been working with Japan Airlines behind the scenes for over a year now,? said Scholl. ?JAL?s passionate, visionary team offers decades of practical knowledge and wisdom on everything from the passenger experience to technical operations. We?re thrilled to be working with JAL to develop a reliable, easily-maintained aircraft that will provide revolutionary speed to passengers. Our goal is to develop an airliner that will be a great addition to any international airline?s fleet.? The airline also secured an option to purchase as many as 20 of the aircraft Boom is developing. The Japanese carrier is the second company to announce an intention to purchase Boom?s supersonic jet after Virgin Atlantic to reveal its support of the US-based supersonic airliner project, which is targeting entry into service in the mid-2020s. Together with the 10 options ...
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