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Supersonic airliner plans in doubt amid pivot to AI data centers

Original: Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers

Boom Supersonic's flagship airliner faces growing uncertainty after the company signaled a shift toward supplying power for AI data centers. United Airlines, a key customer, has expressed doubt that the supersonic jet will be ready by 2029 as promised. Commenters are debating whether the pivot signals deeper financial or engineering trouble for the promised return of passenger supersonic flight.

Why now: A prominent startup's apparent retreat from passenger supersonic travel to chase the AI power boom raises doubts about the technology's viability.

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