Boom awarded contract with U.S. Air Force for Supersonic Executive Transport
The United States’ most senior government executives may gain a significant travel upgrade, as a result of a contract between Boom and the United States Air Force. Boom was recently awarded a contract by the Air Force under its program meant to help fund innovations with future Air Force applications. The contract will fund explorations of an Overture configuration designed for Air Force executive transport. The Department of Defense and Air Force manage all air transport for executive branch top leadership, including Air Force One.
“Supersonic flight brings people together, whether for work, family or global diplomacy,” said Blake Scholl, Boom founder and CEO. “We’re so proud to help envision a new way for the Air Force to provide transport for critical government activities.”
The benefits for a supersonic executive transport are far-reaching. “By cutting travel times, we make it possible for U.S. diplomats and executive leaders to connect more frequently in person, meeting challenges and defusing potential crises with a personal touch,” said Scholl. Overture offers the Air Force a unique combination of passenger capacity, speed, and enough space and power to accommodate the requirements of necessary mission systems. Plus, the aircraft can be configured for multiple cabin zones, affording a layout with as much privacy as necessary.
Boom is designing Overture to comply with stringent FAA airworthiness and production regulations. In addition, the aircraft will be fully adaptable to meet specific requirements for a variety of military end users.
“The United States Air Force is constantly looking for technological opportunities to disrupt the balance of our adversaries,” said Brigadier General Ryan Britton, Program Executive Officer for Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate. “Boom is an example of the American ingenuity that drives the economy forward through technological advances. We are extremely excited to team with them as we work to shrink the world and transform the future of executive airlift.”
The application for supersonic speed continues to grow, extending from passenger travel to specialized Air Force transportation. In addition to its potential for executive transport, Overture could be adapted to satisfy other Air Force and broader Department of Defense mission requirements, including a role as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), enabling humanitarian and other critical airlifts in half the time.
