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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.

“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

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

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2025

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

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2025

XB-1 demonstrates Boomless Cruise during three supersonic runs.

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2025

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2024

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

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2023

XB-1 advances flight preparations.

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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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2020

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

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2020

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

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2018

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

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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, Colorado.

2014

Blake Scholl founds Boom in his Denver basement.

Management Team

Blake Scholl
Founder & CEO
Rachel Devine
SVP, Government
Jeff Mabry
SVP, Programs
Megan Young
SVP, Product Marketing and Customers
David Hunter
VP, Tech
Shonn Stahlecker
VP, Finance
Chris Taylor
VP, Manufacturing

Board Members

Phil Condit
Former Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Company
Jeff Holden
Founder of Atomic Machines
Ray O. Johnson
Former Chief Technology Officer of Lockheed Martin

Advisory Council

Mike Bannister
Former Chief Concorde Pilot for British Airways
Tim Brown
Executive Chair, IDEO
Brian Durrence
Former Chief Development Officer, Boom
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

Investor Relations

Boom is a closely-held private company. Boom backers include well-known investors and entrepreneurs, such as Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and Emerson Collective — along with the founders and backers of renowned companies such as OpenAI, LinkedIn, Google, Stripe, and Airbnb.

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