# United CEO says Boom’s 2029 airliner target will slip

> Scott Kirby says Boom Supersonic’s Overture jet will take longer than planned. The company is also building gas turbines for AI data centers.

Oossa · 2026-10-30 · https://oossa.com/en/united-ceo-says-boom-s-2029-airliner-target-will-slip

Event date: 2026-10-28

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Boom Supersonic’s Overture airliner will not be ready by the company’s 2029 target. In an interview published October 28, he said the project still faces hurdles to development and FAA certification, and that overcoming them is not guaranteed.

Boom is also developing natural-gas turbines for AI data centers. It says it plans to deliver the first units in mid-2027, but lost a $1.25 billion deal with data center developer Crusoe. Boom says it expects to deliver about 250 megawatts of turbines to other sites next year, without naming those customers.

## The facts

- Kirby made his comments in an interview published October 28, 2026.
- Boom’s planned Superpower turbine is rated at 42 megawatts; the company targets first deliveries in mid-2027.

## Why it matters

Airlines considering Boom’s Overture should treat the 2029 delivery target as uncertain: United’s CEO expects a delay, though the eventual schedule remains unknown.

## Sources & references

1. [Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/united-airlines-ceo-doubts-supersonic-airliner-from-boom-will-be-ready-by-2029/) – Ars Technica, 2026-10-30

Last updated: 2026-10-30