Making the World Dramatically More Accessible

When we fly twice as fast, cities rarely visited become major travel destinations. We can attend meetings in far-off places and return for evenings with loved ones. Global leaders can solve crises in-person and children grow up in a world where nothing is foreign.

Engineering a Faster, More Accessible Future

Blake Scholl started Boom Supersonic with a conviction that innovation isn’t just about speed in the sky—it’s about solving complex global challenges with performance-driven engineering that unlocks new possibilities on the ground and in the air.

Under his leadership, Boom has advanced from concept to flight-tested aircraft, laying the foundation for a new era of global travel and beyond.

“We believe in a world where more people can go to more places more often. Sustainable supersonic travel unlocks new possibilities for business relationships, prospects for vacation, and opportunities for human connection.”

Blake Scholl

FOUNDER & CEO, BOOM SUPERSONIC

Timeline

2025

Boom announces Superpower and launch customer.

2025

Executive Order is issued to lift the 52-year ban on civil supersonic flight.

2025

The Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act is introduced by Congress.

2025

Boom selects the Colorado Air and Space Port to test the Symphony engine sprint core.

2025

XB-1 demonstrates Boomless Cruise during three supersonic runs.

2025

Boom is Supersonic: XB-1 breaks the sound barrier for the first time.

2024

XB-1’s 10th test flight reaches Mach 0.95.

2024

XB-1 successfully completes its third flight, progressing through the flight test program.

2024

XB-1 successfully completes its second flight, piloted by Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg.

2024

Boom reinvents the cockpit, unveiling Overture’s flight deck.

2024

Symphony enters engine rig testing and San Antonio, Texas facility chosen for production in partnership with StandardAero.

2024

Boom celebrates construction completion of the Overture Superfactory, the first supersonic airliner factory in the U.S.

2024

XB-1 takes flight at the Mojave Air u0026 Space Port.

2023

XB-1 advances flight preparations.

2023

Overture systems configuration revealed.

2023

Boom begins construction on the Overture Superfactory, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.

2022

Boom Supersonic announces the Symphony™ engine, a Boom-led collaboration, designed and optimized to power Overture.

2022

American Airlines and Boom Supersonic announced the airline’s agreement to purchase up to 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40.

2022

Overture’s design is revealed, and milestone partnerships are announced at Farnborough International Airshow.

2022

Boom announces the Overture Superfactory at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.

2022

Awarded STRATFI contract by the U.S. Air Force; strategic partnership is valued at up to $60 million.

2021

United becomes first U.S. airline to sign aircraft purchase agreement with Boom Supersonic.

2020

Rollout of XB-1, the supersonic demonstrator, in Denver, Colorado.

2020

Agreement to explore government executive flight with the U.S. Air Force.

2018

Boom begins building XB-1, “demonstrator” aircraft to inform Overture design.

2017

Japan Airlines partnership announcement.rn

2016

Design of XB-1, the Overture demonstrator, kicks off.rnrn

2016

Opens first headquarters in Denver, Colorado.rnrn

2014

Blake Scholl founds Boom in his Denver basement.rnrn

Management Team

Blake Scholl

Founder & CEO

David Lazzara

Head of Overture

Aaron Taffet

Head of Finance

Jackie Alsop

Head of People

Eric Dowty

Head of Tech

John Bonanni

Chief of Staff

Nick Sheryka

Head of Engine Programs

Nate Hepler

Head of Manufacturing

Board Members

Josh McFarland

Executive Chairman, Boom

Phil Condit

Former Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Company

Steve Friedman

Partner, Darsana Capital Partners

Jeff Holden

Founder of Atomic Machines

Advisory Council

Mike Bannister

Former Chief Concorde Pilot for British Airways

Ric Fulop

Founder & CEO, General Flash

Lourdes Maurice

Former Executive Director, FAA Office of Environment and Energy

Tom Mueller

Founder & CEO, Impulse Space

Richard (Ric) Parker

Chair of Singapore Aerospace Programme & former Rolls-Royce CTO

Defense Advisory Group

The Defense Advisory Group brings together top military and defense experts to guide our significant defense market opportunities, including the development of Overture variants to serve national security missions.