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 first full-scale manufacturing plant, "The Overture Superfactory," to produce its Overture supersonic airliner.
Construction on the facility is scheduled to begin in 2022, with production commencing in 2024, and is projected to create approximately 2,400 new local jobs by 2032.
The selection of Greensboro was influenced by the area's strong aerospace workforce, access to technical schools, proximity to key suppliers, and ideal location for supersonic flight testing over the Atlantic.
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.
