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2025
1 May The Colorado site was previously used for hypersonic engine development work.

Boom picks Colorado for Symphony supersonic engine test base

The Adams County facility will support core trials of the Symphony engine, developed in-house for Boom's Overture passenger aircraft.

27 March The Kona freighter will be built in the U.S. and is the first of its kind in the world.

Natilus to build Kona freighters at first U.S. facility

A site selection process is under way for a 250,000 square foot plant with future plans to expand Horizon production in second phase.

10 February

ReleaseBoom Supersonic announces Boomless Cruise

30 January XB-1 is the first civil supersonic jet made in America.

XB-1 achieves first independent supersonic flight

Boom Supersonic's demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier, completing a significant testing phase for supersonic commercial flight.

2024
8 November

ReleaseExosonic announces that the company is undergoing the shutdown process

13 September

ReleaseXB-1 completes third flight

26 August

ReleaseXB-1 completes second flight

23 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic selects Universal Avionics ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision for Overture aircraft

23 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic accelerates Overture aircraft and engine development

20 June Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory to be built in the United States.

Boom Supersonic completes construction of Overture superfactory

Boom will now focus on equipping the production floor. With tooling supplier Advanced Integration Technology, it will procure and install tooling into the Superfactory, beginning with an advanced test cell unit.

17 April There are a total of 10-20 flights planned before reaching supersonic speeds.

Boom's XB-1 is cleared for supersonic testing

The FAA has issued a first-of-its-kind authorisation to XB-1 for supersonic test flights, planned for later this year in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor in Mojave, CA.

22 March

ReleaseBoom announces successful flight of XB-1 demonstrator aircraft

7 March

ReleaseBoom Supersonic selects Applied Dynamics International for digital engineering software

2023
21 December

Boom Supersonic selects Anthem integrated flight deck for Overture

Honeywell successfully completed the first flight of its Anthem integrated flight deck using its Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft in May 2023, paving the way for Federal Aviation Administration certification.

22 November Boom Supersonic has selected tier-one aerospace leader Latecoere to join its growing network of global suppliers.

Latecoere signs supplier agreement for Boom's wiring interconnection

The EWIS will comprise over 103 kilometres (64 miles) of wiring, requiring more than 45,000 electrical connections, guaranteeing optimal safety and system reliability for Overture and Symphony.

15 November New strategic investment from NEOM Investment Fund comes as XB-1, Symphony and Overture achieve important program milestones.

Boom announces supersonic aircraft, engine and investment milestones

The XB-1 concept vehicle could be flying soon, the Overture aircraft's factory is on schedule, and its Symphony engines are on track for hardware rig tests.

28 September Construction continues at Piedmont Triad.

Boom Supersonic passes Overture superfactory milestone

With a significant portion of the exterior building constructed, the Overture Superfactory continues to take shape and remains on track for completion in 2024.

12 September

ReleaseBoom Supersonic launches Defense Advisory Group

31 August Mojave is where Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager first broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 and the Mach 3+, strategic reconnaissance SR-71 “Blackbird” first flew in 1964.

Boom's supersonic demonstrator edges towards first flight

The XB-1 rolled out of Boom's hangar in Centennial, Colorado in 2020, since when rigorous testing of all internal subsystems has been completed. Upgraded landing gear and engine intakes have been installed.

20 June

ReleaseBoom Supersonic announces significant Overture program advances

30 March

ReleaseBreaking boundaries: Momentum Ventures' take on the future of supersonic travel with Boom Supersonic investment

2 February How it will look.

Boom begins construction of Overture factory

By 2032, Boom will hire more than 2,400 workers at the factory, and recruiting is already under way. The North Carolina location is close to several top-tier aerospace suppliers.

2022
14 December The proposed supersonic engine design.

Boom brings FTT onboard for supersonic engine design

Symphony will be a conventional medium-bypass turbofan engine, but with a Boom-designed axisymmetric supersonic intake, a variable-geometry low-noise exhaust nozzle, and a passively cooled high-pressure turbine.

5 October

Automation partners lined up for Boom's Greensboro factory

AIT will provide an end-to-end system for the factory, creating transportation and positioning tools for fuselage assembly, wing assembly, wing-to-fuselage joining, and final assembly.

20 July Carrying 65-80 passengers at twice the speed of today's airliners and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles.

Northrop Grumman sees military potential for Overture

The company will pursue new use cases for Boom's Overture to support government and military operations that require rapid response, including reconnaissance, command and control, and mobility and logistics.

19 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Eaton sign agreement for Overture fuel and inerting systems

19 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Collins Aerospace sign expanded agreement for major aircraft systems for overture

19 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Safran Landing Systems sign supplier agreement for Overture

3 May

ReleaseBoom Supersonic accelerates towards 2025 net-zero carbon pledge with european-based Climeworks deal

2 February The Overture Superfactory will be approximately 400,000 square feet.

Boom to build supersonic jet in Greensboro

The Overture Superfactory will be approximately 400,000 square feet and constructed on a 65-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. It will bring more than 1,750 jobs to North Carolina by 2030.

13 January The US Air Force and Boom have teamed up on R&D to accelerate Overture supersonic capabilities.

US Air Force provides funding for Boom's Overture

STRATFI funding will accelerate design and development initiatives on Overture, including wind tunnel testing and propulsion system definition. The award follows an SBIR Phase 2 contract awarded in September 2020.

2021
4 March

ReleaseAmerican Express Ventures makes strategic investment in Boom Supersonic to fuel the future of travel

2020
1 December

ReleaseBoom Supersonic goes all-in on AWS

18 November Boom Supersonic and Collins Aerospace will collaborate on advanced nacelle technology for Boom’s supersonic airliner, Overture.

Boom brings Collins onboard for supersonic nacelles

Collins has completed 19 nacelle certification programs over the past decade, so believes it is uniquely positioned to collaborate with Boom Supersonic as it aims for greater economy and lower noise.

8 October Boom's XB-1 will fly with Titanium 3D-printed components, most of which perform critical engine operations. All parts are manufactured on Velo3D's Sapphire system.

Boom rolls out first supersonic test aircraft XB-1

Getting the XB-1 airborne and through the sound barrier will be a major step towards the development of Boom's Overture supersonic jet. Flight testing will be carbon-neutral, the company says.

8 September

ReleaseUS Air Force teams with Boom Supersonic for government executive flight program exploration

30 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Rolls-Royce agree on new collaboration for supersonic Overture engine program design

8 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic to roll out historic XB-1 demonstrator

17 April

ReleaseBoom Supersonic adopts GL Studio for use in supersonic jet avionics

24 February

ReleaseBoom is the first commercial aviation OEM to build sustainability into aircraft programs from the ground up

21 January

ReleaseBoom Supersonic forms strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc., bringing XB-1 flight tests to Mojave Supersonic Corridor

14 January

ReleaseBringing it all together: bonding of XB-1's right-hand fuselage

2019
14 October

ReleaseAdvent Aircraft Systems to supply eABS braking system for Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft

26 September

ReleaseTriumph delivers engine throttle control system for Boom XB-1 demonstrator

18 June

ReleaseBoom Supersonic partners with Prometheus Fuels to supply carbon neutral fuel for XB-1, its Mach-2.2 demonstrator aircraft

17 June

ReleaseBoom Supersonic signs seven-year partnership extension with Stratasys for 3D printing

14 June

ReleaseBoom Supersonic partners with JPA Design to develop interior for Overture, its revolutionary Mach-2.2 airliner

15 May

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Dassault Systemes partner to advance the development of Overture, history's fastest commercial airliner

4 January

ReleaseBoom Supersonic closes $100 million Series B to develop Overture, its revolutionary Mach-2.2 airliner

2017
5 December

ReleaseJapan Airlines and Boom announce partnership for supersonic air travel