Boom Supersonic completes construction of factory in US
Boom Supersonic has completed the construction of its ‘Overture Superfactory’ building, located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the manufacturer intends to build its supersonic…
June 18, 2024
Boom Supersonic has completed the construction of its ‘Overture Superfactory’ building, located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the manufacturer intends to build its supersonic airliner.
“Construction of the Overture Superfactory represents a major milestone towards ensuring the United States’ continued leadership in aerospace manufacturing,” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. The first assembly line has the capacity to produce 33 supersonic Overture aircraft a year, while the company also plans to build a second line; capable of scaling to produce 66 airliners annually.
With the building now complete, Boom’s next focus will be on making the production floor operational: including designing and implementing assembly stations, and finalising processes for materials movement and drilling. The company will begin procuring and installing tooling in conjunction with supplier Advanced Integration Technology, with an advanced test cell unit the first major item to be installed.
The factory campus will also include a delivery centre where airlines including United, American and Japan Airlines are scheduled to take delivery of their aircraft. Boom believes the Superfactory will “play a vital role in securing America’s continued leadership in aerospace manufacturing” and is expected to contribute more than $23 billion to North Carolina’s economy over the next 20 years.
Boom’s scaled demonstrator (the XB-1) made its inaugural flight last month, described by its manufacturer as marking “the most significant milestone yet on [the] path to bring supersonic travel to passengers worldwide”. With flight tests ongoing, Boom is also continuing the in-house development of its own engine, the Symphony propulsion system.
