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Boom Overture

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Mach 1.7 (previously targeted Mach 2.2) supersonic business aircraft, development of XB-1 technology demonstrator. In development.

Photo: Boom Supersonic

Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turbojet, Turbofan

Application

Passenger large

Final assembly

Greensboro (Piedmont Triad) ·

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

Bleed air

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis + autoland

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Wing position

Low

Planform

Delta

Tail

Tailless

Certification

Part 25

Minimum crew

Composite wing (primary structure) Primary Composite fuselage (primary structure) Primary

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
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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