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

2024

XB-1 continues to speed up, successfully completing its fifth flight while accelerating toward supersonic flight.

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2024

XB-1 successfully completes its fourth flight, accelerating toward Mach 1, targeted for late 2024.

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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, which was piloted by 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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6.17.24

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

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3.22.24

XB-1 takes flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port, flown by Boom Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker.

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2023

Honeywell selected for Overture integrated flight deck and avionics

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2023

Latecoere selected as Overture and Symphony EWIS supplier

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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

Investor Relations

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

Management Team

Blake Scholl
Founder & CEO
Brian Durrence
Chief Development Officer
Rich Harris
Chief Legal Officer
Bob Stohrer
Chief Marketing Officer
Adam Dubas
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Powell
SVP, Symphony
Megan Young
SVP, Product and Customer
Abigail Britt
VP, People
David Hunter
VP, Enterprise Technology
Jeff “Legs” Mabry
VP, XB-1
Chris Taylor
VP, Manufacturing
Anthony Atwood
VP, Creative Director
Nathan Forbes
VP, Defense Programs
Shonn Stahlecker
VP, Accounting

Engineering Leads

Mederic Bousquet
Director of Program Management
Paul Johns
Director, Electro-Mechanical Systems
Douglas Klutzke
Configuration Chief Engineer
Warren Koenig
XB-1 Chief Engineer
Tom Peters
Senior Director, Aircraft Certification
Nick Sheryka
Chief Flight Test Engineer
Anderson Sullivan
Director of Flight Sciences
Erin Young
Lead Engineer, Mechanical Systems

Board Members

Jeff Holden
Founder of Atomic Machines
Zia Huque
General Partner of Prime Movers Lab
Ray O. Johnson
Former Chief Technology Officer of Lockheed Martin

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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