overture

Boom Supersonic, the US-based supersonic aircraft manufacturer, is actively working on adapting its supersonic aircraft for defense purposes and advancing its technology for commercial and military applications. The special mission variant of Overture could support various tasks such as quick-reaction surveillance, reconnaissance, command, and control, as well as mobility and logistics missions, such as emergency […]

Boom Supersonic announced that Scott Powell has joined as Senior VP of Symphony, the propulsion system for Overture. Powell will lead the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony, bringing four decades of propulsion leadership experience. Powell spent 38 years at Boeing before joining Boom. He led the Engineering Propulsion team for the Dreamliner, overseeing […]

Boom Supersonic announced a few days ago that it has signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with Dimensional Energy, a U.S.-based sustainable fuels company. Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF annually for the duration of the Overture flight test program. The Overture is Boom’s supersonic aircraft currently under development, […]

United Airlines and start-up company Boom Supersonic have announced an agreement for up to 50 supersonic aircraft to be delivered from 2029 onwards, potentially making United the first airline in the world to receive a passenger supersonic jet since Concorde. According to the joint press release, both companies will be working together to achieve the […]