Welcome to Up to Speed, a monthly recap of news from Boom Supersonic. This February, we shared employee stories on their passion for aviation, entered a supersonic era with game-changing possibilities, and recognized the contributions of Black pioneers in aviation during Black History Month. We also shared the latest Overture Superfactory construction progress image below.
In a Supersonic Era, The Possibilities are Game-Changing
Boom’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible. But we aren’t just focused on enabling passengers to get from point A to B faster. It’s about enabling millions of people to explore the world more easily and deeply, to connect more readily with cultures, colleagues, and loved ones across the globe, and to unlock new destinations and possibilities. Flying at 2x the speed of today’s passenger airliners onboard Overture, the world’s fastest airliner – optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, has the power to open up the world for all. Learn more on the game-changing possibilities of supersonic. Read more here.
There’s no Shortage of Love for Aviation at Boom
Valentine’s Day might be a holiday associated with romance, but we celebrated this February by sharing Boom employees’ passion for aviation and what drew them into the field. From touring the cockpit of an airplane as a child to joining the Marine Corps, there are many reasons Boom employees were drawn to aviation and now inspired to build a new era of sustainable supersonic flight.
Vikram Kumar is an aerodynamics engineer working on the design of the Overture/Symphony supersonic inlet system and has had a love of airplanes since before he can remember. Read more Boom employee stories here.
Recognizing The Contributions of Black Pioneers in Aviation
In honor of February’s Black History Month, we’re reflecting on the aviators who broke new ground throughout history to make it possible for everyone to participate in the dream of flight.
Bessie Coleman was the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn her pilot’s license, though she had to travel outside of the United States to get her training. She took French lessons and earned her pilot’s license in France in 1921.
From first flights across the United States to breaking barriers in combat, learn the stories of some of the pilots who paved the way for the future of flying here.
Overture Superfactory February Construction Update
In January, we celebrated one year since we broke ground on the Overture Superfactory, the future home of the final assembly line for Overture flight tests and customer delivery, at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Pictured here is the exterior view of the Superfactory from February 2024, showing the hangar doors and continued construction progress. See the full construction progression over the last year here.
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