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, for its "Overture Superfactory," the first full-scale manufacturing plant for its Overture supersonic airliner.
The facility is set to break ground in 2022, begin production in 2024, and is expected to create 2,400 jobs by 2032.
Greensboro was selected for its strong aerospace workforce, proximity to suppliers, and convenient access to the Atlantic for supersonic flight testing.
The Overture airliner is designed to run on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel, with United Airlines and Japan Airlines already having placed orders or development agreements.
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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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.
