The Overture is designed to fly from New York City to London in just three and a half hours on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. [Courtesy Boom Supersonic]
Key Takeaways:
Boom Supersonic has chosen Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its "Overture Superfactory" to manufacture its Overture supersonic airliner, aiming to be the world's fastest and most sustainable.
The facility will break ground in 2022 and begin production in 2024, projected to create approximately 2,400 new local jobs by 2032 and target commercial passenger flights by 2029.
North Carolina was selected for its strong aerospace workforce, access to suppliers, and proximity to the East Coast for flight testing, with the Overture designed to run on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Boom Supersonic has chosen Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its first full-scale manufacturing plant.
The company says it will be where Boom manufactures “the world’s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner.”
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