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United to buy 15 supersonic jets that will cut fly time in half

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Published June 3, 2021 5:04pm CDT

United to buy 15 supersonic jets

Get ready to fly fast!

CHICAGO - Get ready to fly fast!

United Airlines is buying 15 supersonic aircrafts.

The Chicago-based company says it's buying the jets from "Boom Supersonic" in Colorado.

The company says the planes can get people to 500+ cities in nearly half the time it currently takes.

The jets are expected to take flight in 2029.