Boom Supersonic

U.S. Air Force, Boom Partner On Overture Supersonic Airliner

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to Boom Supersonic aimed at accelerating research and development for the company’s Overture supersonic airliner model. Granted through the AFVentures arm of the Air Force’s AFWERX program, the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract covers three years and is valued at up to $60 million. The Air Force […]

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Top Letters And Comments, June 4, 2021

Keep Up The Good Fight Great article, Tarrance. I flew 35 years for American/USAirways and 17 years with Navy Reserves. The controllers always helped me, if I explained to them what I needed. Once I was in a holding pattern with about 7 company planes ahead of me and was getting ready to divert due […]

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United Orders Boom Supersonic Airliners

United Airlines has signed an agreement with Boom Supersonic to purchase 15 Overture supersonic airliners once the model meets United’s “safety, operating and sustainability requirements.” Announced on Thursday, the deal also includes options for 35 additional aircraft. Boom is partnering with Rolls-Royce on a propulsion system for the Overture, which is expected to fly at […]

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Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Boom Supersonic officially unveiled its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in a livestreamed virtual rollout event on Wednesday. Designed to demonstrate key technologies for Boom’s planned Overture supersonic commercial airliner, the XB-1 features a delta wing design, carbon composite airframe and forward vision system using a high-resolution video camera and cockpit display. The 71-foot-long aircraft is powered […]

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Boom, Rolls-Royce Partner On Supersonic Overture

Boom Supersonic announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement with Rolls-Royce to explore using a Rolls-Royce propulsion system for Boom’s Overture supersonic commercial passenger aircraft. Teams from the companies will be collaborating on engine-airframe matching activities including investigating whether an existing engine system can be adapted for supersonic flight. The base price […]

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Boom Sets Date For XB-1 Rollout

Boom Supersonic has announced plans to roll out its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft on Oct. 7, 2020. The rollout event will feature commentary from Boom’s engineers, test pilots and company leadership focusing on “the technical and design innovations, the flight and handling criteria and how the demonstrator positions the company to build its flagship, Overture.” […]

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