Japan Airlines could be first in Asia flying new Boom Overture supersonic passenger jet

Japan Airlines (JAL) is tipped to be among the first launch customers for US aircraft manufacturer Boom Supersonic’s Overture passenger jet. Designed to cruise at Mach 1.7 (2,100km/h) and run on sustainable aviation fuel, the jet is being hailed as a next-generation supersonic passenger plane. JAL has signed a pre-order agreement to purchase 20 of the aircraft and could be using them for commercial flights by as early as 2029.