AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbojet, Turbofan | ||
| Application | Passenger large | ||
| Final assembly | Greensboro (Piedmont Triad) | ||
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Mach 1.7 (previously targeted Mach 2.2) supersonic business aircraft, development of XB-1 technology demonstrator. In development.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Boom Overture | 2016 / | Supersonic airliner capable of carrying 64-80 passengers. | |
| Boom XB-1 | 2020 / 2024 | Prototype and technology demonstrator variant, first supersonic flight and Boomless Cruise achieved in January 2025. |
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See recent updates (latest 08/06/2026)
| Design | Design (3) Design Software (2) |
| Materials | Composite Materials (1) |
| Manufacturing Processes & Treatments | Additive & Advanced Manufacturing (1) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) Machining & Metal Removal (1) Metal Processing & Heat Treatment (1) Technical Consultants (1) Tooling (1) |
| Production Equipment, Tools & Facilities | Facilities Services (1) Process & Finishing Equipment (1) |
| Airframe & Structures | Airframe Assemblies (3) Landing Assemblies (2) Structural Components (1) |
| Propulsion | Engine Rotating & Gas-Path Parts (1) Turbine Engines (2) |
| Mechanical Systems & Hardware | Mechanical Hardware (2) |
| Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems | Fluid Power (1) Fuel Systems (2) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Electrical Power Systems (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Air Data & Flight Instruments (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) |
| Test, Inspection & Measurement | Test Services (3) |