Boom Aerospace Delivers Update on Supersonic Model

The company announced new suppliers, and building the company’s ‘iron bird’ facility has begun in Colorado.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:52 AM ET

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The Overture program continues on track with development progress on its proprietary Symphony engine. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]

Key Takeaways:

Boom Supersonic announced new tier-1 suppliers—Leonardo, Aernnova, and Aciturri—at the Paris Air Show to develop and manufacture key Overture airframe components like the fuselage, wings, and empennage.
Updates on the bespoke Symphony engine, developed with Florida Turbine Technologies, highlighted its design for Mach 1.75 flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel, with specific features optimizing for supersonic efficiency.
The Overture's all-composite design, including a contoured fuselage and gull-wings, is optimized for drag reduction, with its fuel system also managing center of gravity during flight.
The program remains on track with an "iron bird" integrated test facility underway, aiming for type certification in 2029 within its 10-year development cycle.

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Boom Supersonic’s collection of tier 1 suppliers now counts Leonardo, Aernnova, and Aciturri among the roster of global companies on board to develop and execute on the supersonic vision reiterated by Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl.

The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show, along with several updates on the airframe and engine development as well as manufacturing and testing plans. The final product—the Overture—is projected to fly at Mach 1.75 in overwater cruise powered by bespoke Symphony engines running on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.