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We Make 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.

“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

2023

XB-1 Advances Flight Preparations

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2023

Overture adds key tier-one structure suppliers

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2023

Overture systems configuration revealed

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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.

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2022

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

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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.

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2022

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

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2022

Boom announces The Iron Bird—Overture’s innovative testing center in Centennial, Colorado

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2022

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

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2022

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

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2021

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

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2021

$110 million in Series C funding closes, bringing total funding to $270 million

2020

Collins Aerospace partnership announcement

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2020

Rollout of XB-1, the supersonic demonstrator, in Denver, CO

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2020

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

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2020

Rolls-Royce propulsion system collaboration announcement

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2019

$100 million in Series B funding closes

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2018

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

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2017

$33 million in Series A funding closes

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2017

Japan Airlines partnership announcement

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2016

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

2016

Opens first headquarters in Denver, CO

2015

Development of supersonic airliner Overture begins

2014

Blake Scholl founds Boom in his Denver basement

Management Team

Blake Scholl
Founder & CEO
Kathy Savitt
President and Chief Business Officer
Stephen Weiland
Chief Financial Officer
Brian Durrence
Chief Development Officer
Anne Fenice
Chief People Officer
Troy Follak
Chief Technology Officer
Rich Harris
Chief Legal Officer
Bob Stohrer
Chief Marketing Officer
Tracy Bevington
SVP, Commercial Product and Services
Scott Powell
SVP, Symphony
Megan Young
SVP, Passenger Product Experience
Anthony Atwood
VP, Creative Director
Chris Chadwick
VP, Supply Chain
Adam Dubas
VP, Financial Planning & Analysis
Nathan Forbes
VP, Defense Programs
Tom Greiner
VP, Engineering
Brian Lojko
VP, Overture Chief Engineer
Jeff “Legs” Mabry
VP, XB-1
Ben Murphy
VP, Sustainability
Bill “Doc” Shoemaker
Chief Test Pilot
Shonn Stahlecker
VP, Accounting
Chris Taylor
VP, Manufacturing

Engineering

Chris Baksa
Senior Director, Aircraft Integration
David Hunter
Director, Software Engineering
John Kelly
Senior Director, Propulsion and Powerplant Systems
Greg Krauland
Chief Engineer, XB-1
Eli Olesiak
Senior Director, Avionics & Electrical Systems
Tom Peters
Senior Director, Aircraft Certification
Nick Sheryka
Chief Flight Test Engineer
Tom Slama
Director, Program Management
Ryan Snell
Director, Airframe
Erin Young
Lead Engineer, Mechanical Systems

Board Members

Jeff Holden
Co-founder of Atomic Machines
Liz Huebner
Former Chief Financial Officer of Getty Images
Zia Huque
General Partner of Prime Movers Lab
Ray O. Johnson
Former Chief Technology Officer of Lockheed Martin
Jacqueline D. Reses
Chair and CEO of Lead Bank

Advisory Council

Tim Brown
Executive Chair, IDEO
Phil Condit
Former Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Company
Scott Galloway
Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business
Dr. Mark J. Lewis
Former Director of Defense Research & Engineering, former USAF Chief Scientist
Lourdes Maurice
Former Executive Director, FAA Office of Environment and Energy
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-CEO of Waymo
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.

General William M. Fraser III
USAF (Retired), former Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Combat Command, and USAF Vice Chief of Staff
General Raymond E. Johns
USAF (Retired), former Commander of Air Mobility Command
General Carlton (Dewey) Everhart II
USAF (Retired), former Commander of Air Mobility Command
Lieutenant General Ted Bowlds
USAF (Retired), former Commander of Electronic Systems Command
Mr. David E. Hamilton
Retired Senior Executive Service, former Director and Program Executive Officer for USAF Rapid Capabilities Office
Major General Lawrence M. Martin, Jr.
USAF (Retired), former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
Major General Kyle Kremer
USAF (Retired), former Director of Strategy, Plans, Requirements and Programs for Air Mobility Command

Life at Supersonic

We’re driven to bring faster, more sustainable, and affordable travel to you.

Feb 10, 2023

From Space Camp to an Early Love of Math: How Women at Boom Found Interest in STEM

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re looking at what inspired the women of Boom.

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Aug 15, 2022

How Boom Supersonic Team Members Developed a Passion For Aviation

For many, a love for planes begins early on in life. Learn what that spark was for six employees across departments.

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Apr 12, 2022

Human Connection: One Common Thread that Drives Boom Employees

No matter their role, team members are united in the goal of making cross-cultural connections more accessible

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