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Boom Supersonic

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Aerospace · Englewood, CO · Est. 2014
supersonicaerospaceaviationsustainable aviationSAFhypersonic↗ Website
$3B
Valuation
$0
Revenue
650
Employees
2014
Founded

Boom Supersonic is developing Overture, a Mach 1.7 supersonic passenger jet that will fly between world capitals in half the time of subsonic aircraft. Backed by American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and United Airlines, Boom is targeting entry into service in 2030 with a net-zero carbon commitment using sustainable aviation fuel.

Recent Press
5 items
Milestone·2026-01-14
Boom XB-1 Completes Final Supersonic Test Flight Series Ahead of Overture Development Phase
Boom Supersonic XB-1 technology demonstrator exceeded Mach 1 in flight testing over the Mojave Desert, validating the core aerodynamic and propulsion technologies that underpin the full-scale Overture supersonic airliner.
Contract·2025-10-02
U.S. Air Force contracts Boom for supersonic transport feasibility study
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boom a contract to study the feasibility of a supersonic transport variant for government and military use, including potential VC-25 replacement applications and high-priority government travel.
Partnership·2025-08-14
United Airlines expands Overture order to 200 aircraft
United Airlines exercised options to expand its Overture order to 200 supersonic aircraft, making it the largest supersonic aircraft commitment in aviation history and validating Boom commercial business model ahead of entry into service in 2030.
Product Launch·2025-06-09
Boom breaks ground on Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, NC
Boom Supersonic broke ground on its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina, beginning construction of the first purpose-built supersonic airliner manufacturing facility in the United States with capacity for 33 aircraft per year.
Funding·2025-04-23
Boom Supersonic closes $700M Series E funding round
Boom Supersonic raised $700 million in a Series E round led by new and existing investors, bringing total capital raised to over $2.5 billion and funding continued Overture development, factory construction, and Symphony engine testing.
Company History
10 milestones
Blake Scholl founded Boom Supersonic in Denver, CO with the mission to make supersonic travel mainstream by building a safe, affordable, and sustainable supersonic airliner.

Boom Supersonic Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
650 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
680 across 10 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Blake Scholl
Kathy Savitt — Departments
· 680 people across 10 depts

Boom Supersonic Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
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Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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Market Share
Supersonic Commercial Aircraft Orders
55%
share
Boom Supersonic
55%
Spike Aerospace
15%
Hermeus
15%
Lockheed X-59
10%
Others
5%
$300B
TAM
$60B
SAM
$8B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Aircraft Pre-sale Commitments40%
Government & Defense Contracts35%
SAF & Propulsion Program15%
Simulation & Engineering Services10%
Business Units
Overture Commercial Program40%
Development and eventual manufacturing of the Overture supersonic passenger jet targeting 2029 entry into service.
XB-1 Technology Demonstrator20%
Scaled supersonic demonstrator program that validates aerodynamics, propulsion, and systems for Overture.
Symphony Propulsion15%
In-house engine development program designing the custom propulsion system for Overture.
Superfactory15%
Manufacturing facility development in Greensboro, NC for eventual Overture production.
Government & Defense10%
US Air Force QueSST and defense contracts leveraging Boom supersonic expertise.

Boom Supersonic Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
10 departments
Aeronautics & Propulsion120 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Airworthiness
FAA Part 25
In Progress
FAA type certification under Part 25 (transport category aircraft), the airworthiness standard that Overture must meet for commercial service with U.S. airlines.
Noise
ICAO Annex 16 Ch.14
Target
ICAO Chapter 14 noise standards — the most stringent civil aviation noise requirements — which Boom is designing Overture to meet, a critical differentiator from Concorde.
Aviation Software
DO-178C
Compliant
Software Considerations in Airborne Systems certification standard applied to all flight-critical software systems in the Overture and XB-1 aircraft.
Systems Development
ARP4754A
Compliant
SAE aerospace recommended practice governing Boom system-level aircraft development processes required for FAA type certification of Overture.
SAF
ASTM D7566
Compliant
ASTM International standard for aviation turbine fuel containing synthesized hydrocarbons, the regulatory framework under which Overture SAF-only operations are certified.
Quality
ISO 9001
Certified
Quality management system certification for Boom engineering and manufacturing processes supporting FAA production approval requirements.
Aerospace Quality
AS9100 Rev D
Certified
Aerospace quality management standard applied to Boom Overture design and manufacturing operations, required for aerospace supply chain participation.
Export Control
ITAR
Registered
International Traffic in Arms Regulations compliance for Boom government and defense-related activities including U.S. Air Force feasibility studies.
Type Certification
ICAO Annex 8
In Progress
ICAO standards for type certification of aircraft, governing the international recognition of FAA type certificate for Overture operations outside the United States.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Security certification for Boom digital systems including customer booking platforms, airline integration APIs, and internal engineering data management.

Boom Supersonic Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Aeronautics & Propulsion· 3 roles

Boom Supersonic Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Aerospace
Aircraft
Overture
Fly at Mach 1.7, net-zero carbon

Overture is a 64-88 seat supersonic passenger jet designed to cruise at Mach 1.7 (1,300 mph) over water, cutting transatlantic and transpacific flight times roughly in half. It runs on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, targets ICAO Chapter 14 noise standards, and is designed for standard airport gates.

Use Cases
A business traveler flying New York to London on Overture completing the crossing in 3.5 hours instead of 7, arriving refreshed and ready for a morning board meeting without losing a full workday to transitAn airline offering Overture on high-yield transpacific routes between Los Angeles and Tokyo, targeting premium business passengers willing to pay a fare premium for half-day travel time savingsA private charter operator using Overture to provide ultra-fast intercontinental transport for sports teams, entertainment figures, and corporate executives who have time as their most constrained resourceA consulting firm booking Overture flights for partners who need to attend client meetings on multiple continents in a single week, turning routes that previously required overnight stays into same-day round trips
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Key Customers
AAL
American Airlines
UAL
United Airlines
JAL
Japan Airlines
USAF
U.S. Air Force
Competitive Intelligence
VSAerion AS2 (defunct)
THEM

A now-cancelled supersonic business jet program that aimed to carry 8-10 passengers at Mach 1.4 before shutting down in 2021

EDGE

Overture is the only supersonic airliner with active airline orders and FAA certification pathway; Aerion shut down in 2021

VSSpike Aerospace S-512
THEM

A supersonic business jet concept targeting 18 passengers at Mach 1.6, focused on private and charter aviation rather than commercial airlines

EDGE

Larger 65-88 passenger capacity vs. Spike's 18-seat private jet focus, enabling Overture to serve commercial airline routes economically

VSNASA X-59 QueSST
THEM

NASA's experimental quiet supersonic research aircraft designed to test low-boom flight technologies, not intended for commercial production

EDGE

Commercial airline product with real orders vs. NASA's research demonstrator which has no commercial production or airline program

VSHermeus Quarterhorse
THEM

A Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft concept in early prototype development, targeting point-to-point ultra-high-speed travel as a long-term program

EDGE

Subsonic-to-supersonic commercial airliner vs. Hermeus's Mach 5 hypersonic concept which is still in early prototype phase

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