Boom Unveils Supersonic Overture Flight Deck

The developer of a supersonic passenger airliner provides a few key updates at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 02:13 PM ET

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Boom Supersonic’s Overture is intended to carry 64-80 passengers at twice the speed of subsonic airliners. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]

Key Takeaways:

Boom Supersonic unveiled the advanced flight deck for its Overture supersonic jet, featuring Honeywell's Anthem avionics and augmented reality goggles, with a target for its first flight in 2026.
The company provided updates on its Symphony engine program, projecting a full-scale engine core operational by 2025 and securing an assembly and testing facility through an expanded partnership with StandardAero.
Overture aims for a 2029 commercial rollout, is designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, and has already accumulated over 130 orders and preorders from airlines like United and American.

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Boom Supersonic, the developer of a supersonic passenger airline that has attracted the interest of United Airlines and American Airlines, on Tuesday gave a pair of key updates on its flagship Overture aircraft and Symphony engine.

At the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K., Boom unveiled Overture’s flight deck, built around technology from partner Honeywell, and predicted it will have a full-scale engine core operational by 2025. The company also announced Tuesday it secured a Symphony assembly and testing facility through an expansion of its existing partnership with StandardAero.