Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to revive fast air travel with Mach 1.7 speed, sustainable tech, and major airline backing.

In January 2025, Boom's experimental XB-1 became the first civil supersonic jet made in the United States to break the sound ...

I went on board the first Concorde prototype, and one of the last built, at a Paris museum. Boom's Overture means supersonic ...

COLORADO SPRINGS—Boom has begun manufacturing parts for the initial test core of the Overture’s Symphony supersonic engine at ...

The future of air travel promises more efficient, environmentally friendly, and comfortable experiences with new aircraft designs and technologies. JetZero is working on blended wing body planes that ...

Boom is headquartered just outside Denver, Colorado, but decided to build its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. The planemaker has promised to bring over 1,750 jobs to the area.

By Boom’s own estimates, the Overture would burn two to three times more fuel per premium seat — first or business class — than a subsonic plane, such as the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, on an ...

About Overture The latest conception of the Overture from Boom. The Overture is designed to cruise at 60,000 feet and reach a speed of Mach 1.7, which is roughly 1304.36 miles per hour.

For example, Boom Supersonic claims the Overture could transport passengers from London to New York in 3½ hours -- slashing their time in the air by more than half.

Boom, which in January broke ground at Piedmont Triad International Airport for the factory where it will build its Overture supersonic transport jet, will receive 5 million gallons a year of ...

As Boom Supersonic steps up preparations for production of its $500 million Overture supersonic aircraft at Piedmont Triad International Airport, it is working through some financial and workforce ...

The order will help clear the way for companies like Boom Supersonic, in its development of supersonic airliners, which it is building in Greensboro. The company opened its factory last year.