Boom to Lead New Powerplant Design for Supersonic Jet

Boom Supersonic announced it is collaborating with industry partners to develop a new propulsion system for its Overture supersonic airliner.

Michael Wildes

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 04:47 PM ET

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Boom Supersonic announced it is collaborating with industry partners to develop a new propulsion system for its Overture supersonic airliner. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]

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Boom Supersonic is now leading a consortium, including Florida Turbine Technologies, GE Additive, and StandardAero, to develop a new bespoke engine named "Symphony" for its Overture supersonic airliner.
This initiative follows Rolls-Royce's withdrawal from the Overture engine program, prompting Boom to design a powerplant specifically optimized for the aircraft's economic and environmental sustainability.
Symphony will be a medium-bypass turbofan engine designed for 100% sustainable aviation fuel, optimized for supersonic flight without an afterburner, and is projected to reduce Overture's operating costs by 10%.

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Months after losing its primary engine manufacturer, Boom Supersonic is now leading a consortium of industry partners in designing a powerplant for its Overture supersonic airliner, it announced.

Boom said it is leading the collaborative effort in developing the new supersonic engine—dubbed Symphony— alongside Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance for Symphony.