4 天之前 · Boom is building the end-to-end value chain to bring commercial supersonic travel to the world.

4 天之前 · Explore the connection between XB-1, our supersonic demonstrator, and Overture, our commercial airliner, with Boom’s VP Jeff Mabry.

Boom is creating an onboard experience that maximizes value to our airlines and is beloved by their passengers. Boom Unveils Overture Flight Deck Designed around pilots with safety at the forefront, Overture’s flight deck will be innovative but instantly familiar.

United becomes first U.S. airline to sign aircraft purchase agreement with Boom Supersonic United will purchase 15 of Boom’s ‘Overture’ airliners, once Overture meets United’s demanding safety, operating, and sustainability requirements, with an option for 35 more aircraft.

Boom Supersonic announces the Symphony™ engine, a Boom-led collaboration, designed and optimized to power Overture.

2024年6月17日 · Boom plans to build an additional assembly line, scaling to produce 66 supersonic airliners annually. The Overture Superfactory campus will also include a delivery center where airlines including United Airlines, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines will receive their supersonic aircraft.

2024年4月16日 · XB-1’s SFA follows a thorough review and Environmental Assessment, and extends to specified chase plane aircraft, which will trail XB-1 to observe, monitor, and record safety of flight.

2024年11月1日 · Boom is targeting the end of the year to complete XB-1’s historic march toward the first independently developed supersonic plane. With ongoing progress and support from our partners, Boom is closer than ever to reintroducing supersonic travel to the skies.

How is Boom dealing with the sonic boom? When flying over land, Overture can fly significantly faster than subsonic commercial jets—about Mach 0.94, without breaking the sound barrier. This is about 20% faster than subsonic flight.

2024年8月28日 · Boom’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg piloted XB-1’s second and third flights and flew in the chase plane during XB-1’s first flight. Geppetto will be at the controls of XB-1 as it advances toward and achieves supersonic flight.