Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers
Summary
Boom Supersonic is shifting its focus from delivering the Overture supersonic airliner to powering AI data centers with gas turbines. The article notes United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby's doubts about a 2029 timeline for the airliner and covers Boom's pivot to a 42-MW natural gas turbine for data centers, the Sprint Core turbine, regulatory context, and backer concerns including a lost Crusoe deal.