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Boom Supersonic CISO Chris Roberts Joins Onyxia Cyber's Advisory Board

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onyxia Cyber ("Onyxia"), a leading provider of AI-powered Cybersecurity Management solutions, is proud to announce the newest addition to the company's advisory board. Chris Roberts, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Boom Supersonic, will join Onyxia as a strategic advisor. Onyxia's innovative platform equips security leaders with real-time cybersecurity program assessments and benchmarking, streamlined business-level reporting, and actionable insights for proactive risk management and improved cybersecurity program performance. With a remarkable career spanning aerospace, cybersecurity, and counter-threat intelligence, Roberts brings unparalleled expertise to further strengthen Onyxia's advisory capabilities.

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  • Chris Roberts, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Boom Supersonic, will join Onyxia as a strategic advisor.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onyxia Cyber ("Onyxia"), a leading provider of AI-powered Cybersecurity Management solutions, is proud to announce the newest addition to the company's advisory board.
  • Chris Roberts , Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Boom Supersonic , will join Onyxia as a strategic advisor.
  • "Chris is a trailblazer in the cybersecurity realm, and we are honored to welcome him to our advisory board," said Sivan Tehila , CEO and Founder of Onyxia .

Boom Supersonic Advances Flight Preparations for XB-1

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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DENVER, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, today announced it has completed several key milestones for XB-1, Boom's technology demonstrator aircraft. XB-1 leverages 60 years of progress in airplane technologies like carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, and digitally-optimized aerodynamics to enable sustainable supersonic travel.

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  • XB-1 leverages 60 years of progress in airplane technologies like carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, and digitally-optimized aerodynamics to enable sustainable supersonic travel.
  • Earlier this year, XB-1 was moved from the company's hangar in Centennial, Colorado to the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California to continue preparations for flight.
  • "The recent progress made towards XB-1's first flight reflects the team's collective efforts to build and safely fly the world's first independently developed supersonic jet," said Blake Scholl, Boom Supersonic's founder and CEO.
  • The test pilots also maintain flight proficiency in a T-38 trainer aircraft, the same aircraft that will be used as a chase plane for all flight tests of XB-1.

Boom Supersonic Advances Flight Preparations for XB-1

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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DENVER, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, today announced it has completed several key milestones for XB-1, Boom's technology demonstrator aircraft. XB-1 leverages 60 years of progress in airplane technologies like carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, and digitally-optimized aerodynamics to enable sustainable supersonic travel.

Key Points: 
  • XB-1 leverages 60 years of progress in airplane technologies like carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, and digitally-optimized aerodynamics to enable sustainable supersonic travel.
  • Earlier this year, XB-1 was moved from the company's hangar in Centennial, Colorado to the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California to continue preparations for flight.
  • "The recent progress made towards XB-1's first flight reflects the team's collective efforts to build and safely fly the world's first independently developed supersonic jet," said Blake Scholl, Boom Supersonic's founder and CEO.
  • The test pilots also maintain flight proficiency in a T-38 trainer aircraft, the same aircraft that will be used as a chase plane for all flight tests of XB-1.

Boom Supersonic Names Global Propulsion Leader as SVP of Symphony™

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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DENVER, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, today announced that Scott Powell has joined as the company's Senior Vice President of Symphony™, the propulsion system for Overture. In this role, Powell will be responsible for leading the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony. Powell brings nearly four decades of propulsion leadership in some of the world's premier aerospace programs.

Key Points: 
  • Powell brings nearly four decades of propulsion leadership in some of the world's premier aerospace programs.
  • In December 2022, Boom announced the development of the Symphony propulsion system designed and optimized for Boom's Overture supersonic airliner.
  • Prior to joining Boom, Powell spent 38 years at Boeing, which included four years as the Engineering Propulsion Leader for the Dreamliner leading to the 787-8/-9, responsible for propulsion system design, development, test, build, and business management.
  • Most recently, he served as the Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader for the B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program.

McAdams Expands Presence in North Carolina With the Addition of Triad Office

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Major economic development projects from Toyota, Boom Supersonic, and others, will continue to drive the Triad's economy for years.

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  • Major economic development projects from Toyota, Boom Supersonic, and others, will continue to drive the Triad's economy for years.
  • "The Triad is making significant moves attracting new employers and new growth, and McAdams looks forward to supporting these exciting expansion opportunities for the entire region," said Munn.
  • In 2022, the company's headquarters shifted to Bloc [83] in the Triangle, paving the way for McAdams' growing footprint across North Carolina – operations began June 1st in the Triad.
  • The Winston-Salem office, specifically, will be releasing information regarding possible employment opportunities over the coming months.

Prime Movers Lab Raises $245 Million Early-Stage Fund to Advance Breakthrough Science Startups

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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The firm's other funds, Prime Movers Lab Fund I (a $100 million fund), Prime Movers Lab Fund II, (a $245 million fund), and Prime Movers Lab Early-Growth Fund (a $500 million fund) have invested in breakout companies like fixed wireless technology provider Tarana Wireless , supersonic aircraft developer Boom Supersonic , commercial spaceflight pioneer Axiom Space , and sustainable satellite network creator E-Space .

Key Points: 
  • The firm's other funds, Prime Movers Lab Fund I (a $100 million fund), Prime Movers Lab Fund II, (a $245 million fund), and Prime Movers Lab Early-Growth Fund (a $500 million fund) have invested in breakout companies like fixed wireless technology provider Tarana Wireless , supersonic aircraft developer Boom Supersonic , commercial spaceflight pioneer Axiom Space , and sustainable satellite network creator E-Space .
  • With Prime Movers Lab Fund III, we are focused on partnering with early-stage founders who are building must-have solutions for the world's biggest problems," said Prime Movers Lab Founder and General Partner Dakin Sloss.
  • Prime Movers Lab's access to high-quality deal flow, particularly with serial entrepreneurs, positions the firm well among breakthrough science venture firms.
  • "I've never seen another venture capital fund roll up their sleeves to help a founder raise capital like Prime Movers Lab."

Boom Supersonic Announces Significant Overture Program Advances

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Selects key tier-one structure suppliers for Overture's wing, fuselage, and empennage; reveals Overture systems configuration

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  • Selects key tier-one structure suppliers for Overture's wing, fuselage, and empennage; reveals Overture systems configuration
    PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today at the Paris Air Show significant advances on Overture, its sustainable supersonic aircraft, including milestones for its Symphony™ engine.
  • Boom also revealed today, for the first time, Overture's full systems configuration as the aircraft program advances toward production.
  • "We are incredibly proud of the progress with Overture and Symphony from our global team of partners and suppliers who continue to operate at an accelerated pace toward the future of sustainable supersonic flight," said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
  • Boom continues to advance with Northrop Grumman on a defense variant of Overture that will expand the total addressable market for supersonic aircraft.

Boom Supersonic Announces Significant Overture Program Advances

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Selects key tier-one structure suppliers for Overture's wing, fuselage, and empennage; reveals Overture systems configuration

Key Points: 
  • Selects key tier-one structure suppliers for Overture's wing, fuselage, and empennage; reveals Overture systems configuration
    PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today at the Paris Air Show significant advances on Overture, its sustainable supersonic aircraft, including milestones for its Symphony™ engine.
  • Boom also revealed today, for the first time, Overture's full systems configuration as the aircraft program advances toward production.
  • "We are incredibly proud of the progress with Overture and Symphony from our global team of partners and suppliers who continue to operate at an accelerated pace toward the future of sustainable supersonic flight," said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
  • Boom continues to advance with Northrop Grumman on a defense variant of Overture that will expand the total addressable market for supersonic aircraft.

Boom Supersonic and Dimensional Energy Announce Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offtake Agreement

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Dimensional Energy, which produces carbon neutral fuels and products by recycling carbon dioxide. Under the agreement with Dimensional Energy, Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF on an annual basis over the duration of the Overture flight test program. Overture is the supersonic airliner from Boom that will fly at speeds twice as fast as today's commercial jets on 100% SAF.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Dimensional Energy , which produces carbon neutral fuels and products by recycling carbon dioxide.
  • "At Boom, we believe sustainable aviation fuel will be essential to the transformation of air travel," said Kathy Savitt, President and Chief Business Officer at Boom.
  • "Our new collaboration with Dimensional Energy represents another important step to making sustainable supersonic flight a reality for millions of passengers in the coming years."
  • "Boom and Dimensional Energy share a vision for the future of sustainable aviation," said Jason Salfi, CEO and co-founder of Dimensional Energy.

Boom Supersonic and Dimensional Energy Announce Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offtake Agreement

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Dimensional Energy, which produces carbon neutral fuels and products by recycling carbon dioxide. Under the agreement with Dimensional Energy, Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF on an annual basis over the duration of the Overture flight test program. Overture is the supersonic airliner from Boom that will fly at speeds twice as fast as today's commercial jets on 100% SAF.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced today it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Dimensional Energy , which produces carbon neutral fuels and products by recycling carbon dioxide.
  • "At Boom, we believe sustainable aviation fuel will be essential to the transformation of air travel," said Kathy Savitt, President and Chief Business Officer at Boom.
  • "Our new collaboration with Dimensional Energy represents another important step to making sustainable supersonic flight a reality for millions of passengers in the coming years."
  • "Boom and Dimensional Energy share a vision for the future of sustainable aviation," said Jason Salfi, CEO and co-founder of Dimensional Energy.