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Overture

XB-1 Goes Supersonic, Retires from Service

11 February 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test aircraft has completed its mission. The plane operated at supersonic speeds on two separate test flights and now will be retired.

This story is about: Blake Scholl, Boom, Boom Supersonic, engines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, regulations, sonic boom, Symphony, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

XB-1 takes flight, beginning path to supersonic

22 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 lands in Mojave after its first flight (image via Boom Supersonic)

Boom’s XB-1 can fly. The “demonstrator” aircraft got off the ground in Mojave today for a quick pass through the pattern.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom plans new Symphony supersonic engine design

14 December 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the Symphony engine expected to eventually power Boom Supersonic's Overture jet

Faced with the reality of no major commercial jet engine manufacturers willing to invest in a commercial supersonic engine, Boom Supersonic now has a new plan. The company will develop its own – dubbed Symphony – in partnership with Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

American Airlines buys in to Boom, despite significant uncertainties

16 August 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A moody rendering of the Boom Supersonic Overture, with its new four-engine, gull wing design

American Airlines is the second US carrier to sign with Boom Supersonic. The airline plans for 20 Overture deliveries, plus another 40 options.

This story is about: American Airlines, Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Rolls Royce, routes, Supersonic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom Overture adds engines in design revamp

19 July 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A moody rendering of the Boom Supersonic Overture, with its new four-engine, gull wing design

Boom Supersonic announced the final design selection for its planned Overture supersonic jet. Now sporting four engines mounted on gull wings, as well as a contoured fuselage, company executives announced the revised configuration at the Farnborough International Airshow outside London this week.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Farnborough, FIA2022, Overture, Rolls Royce, Supersonic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom building at Greensboro, new environmental concerns revealed

2 February 2022 By Seth Miller 10 Comments

Boom Supersonic announced plans for a “Superfactory in North Carolina to build its flagship Overture aircraft. Against the backdrop of this progress, however, come new challenges for the company.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, engines, Overture, Rolls Royce, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

United Airlines plans supersonic Boom with new order

3 June 2021 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

A rendering of the Boom Overture jet in United's livery

United Airlines plans to purchase at least 15 supersonic jets from Boom. If everything goes to plan the jets could be carrying passengers between the US East Coast and Europe by the end of the decade. That’s a big if.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, business class, first class, Overture, premium cabin, routes, SAF, Supersonic, sustainable aviation fuel, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Galactic makes a move in supersonic travel

3 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Virgin Galactic knows that not everyone will go to space. The company is now (slightly) broadening its potential customer base with plans for a Mach 3 aircraft, focused on delivering high-speed travel around the globe.

This story is about: Aerion, AS2, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, Virgin Galactic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom Supersonic picks an engine manufacturer (for further discussions)

30 July 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A rendering of the Boom Overture supersonic jet

Should the Boom Supersonic jet take flight later this decade there’s a very strong chance it will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. While this is not a formal engine model selection it does advance the project and provides further indications as to how the program might take flight.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, noise, Overture, Rolls Royce, Supersonic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Supersonic sound standards set; Boom schedule slips

2 April 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of the Boom Overture supersonic jet

How loud will the next generation of supersonic aircraft be? Facing a continued surge in design and construction efforts from a handful of companies, the FAA set out guidelines this week for how the new aircraft are expected to perform. Just as interesting as the numbers is the model that was left out of the […]

This story is about: Aerion, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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