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 the Overture supersonic airliner, with groundbreaking set for 2022 and production starting in 2024.
The facility is expected to create approximately 2,400 new local jobs by 2032 and serve as a state-of-the-art manufacturing, assembly, test, and customer delivery center.
North Carolina was selected due to its strong aerospace workforce, access to technical schools, proximity to key suppliers, and ideal East Coast location for supersonic flight testing.
The Overture airliner is designed to carry 65-88 passengers using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel, aiming for significantly faster travel times, with United Airlines and Japan Airlines already placing orders.
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.
