Supersonic transport

Boom Supersonic Adds Hypersonic Expert Mark Lewis to Advisory Council

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'DENVER, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced that it has welcomed Dr. Mark J. Lewis, Executive Director of the National Defense Industrial Association\'s Emerging Technologies Institute, to its Advisory Council.

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  • b'DENVER, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced that it has welcomed Dr. Mark J. Lewis, Executive Director of the National Defense Industrial Association\'s Emerging Technologies Institute, to its Advisory Council.
  • The Boom Advisory Council includes world-class leaders in aerospace, design, sustainability, and wellness: Tim Brown, Phil Condit, Dan Javorsek, Dr. Lourdes Maurice, Tekedra Mawakana, and Andrea Morgan.\nDr.
  • Mark J. Lewis is a researcher and public servant who is one of the nation\'s foremost experts on hypersonics.
  • "\nConnect with Boom Supersonic on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram, YouTube, Medium\nBoom Supersonic is redefining commercial air travel by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.

Boom Supersonic Chief Executive Briefs Congress on Sustainable Supersonic Future

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'DENVER, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Blake Scholl, will testify before the House of Representatives\' Subcommittee on Aviation at a hearing entitled "The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S.

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  • b'DENVER, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Blake Scholl, will testify before the House of Representatives\' Subcommittee on Aviation at a hearing entitled "The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S.
  • As the only supersonic aircraft manufacturer, Boom will further inform the Congressional panel on the company\'s efforts to reintroduce safe and sustainable supersonic travel.\n"Supersonic flight will unlock new possibilities for human connection and for business, but this is only possible thanks to the leadership of Congress and the federal government to support emerging aviation technology," said Boom Supersonic Founder & CEO Blake Scholl.
  • Boom is scheduled to start Overture production in 2023 and plans to roll out the first complete aircraft in 2025.
  • Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a team of over 150 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 220 air and spacecraft programs.

Boom Supersonic Appoints First Chief People Officer and Adds New Board Member

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'DENVER, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced that Barb Bidan has joined as the company\'s Chief People Officer.

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  • b'DENVER, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world\'s fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced that Barb Bidan has joined as the company\'s Chief People Officer.
  • Bidan will be responsible for helping Boom attract highly skilled talent and shape its progressive culture as the company develops Overture, its flagship commercial supersonic airliner.
  • "\nToday Boom also announced a new, $45 million investment from Prime Movers Lab, and the company welcomed Zia Huque to its board of directors.
  • "\nConnect with Boom Supersonic on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram, YouTube, Medium\nBoom Supersonic is redefining commercial air travel by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.

American Express Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Boom Supersonic to Fuel the Future of Travel

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

DENVER, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced a strategic investment from American Express Ventures.

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  • DENVER, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced a strategic investment from American Express Ventures.
  • "We're proud that Amex Ventures shares our commitment to making the world more accessible by bringing sustainable supersonic travel to passengers everywhere," said Blake Scholl, Boom founder and CEO.
  • "Boom is building a supersonic passenger aircraft that will make travel faster and more sustainable," said Harshul Sanghi, Global Head of Amex Ventures.
  • Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial air travel by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.

Boom Supersonic Appoints Former Boeing CEO Phil Condit and IDEO's Executive Chair Tim Brown to Advisory Council

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Friday, February 19, 2021

DENVER, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced that it has appointed two renowned leaders to the Boom Advisory Council: Phil Condit, former chairman and CEO of The Boeing Company, and Tim Brown, executive chair of celebrated design firm IDEO.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable commercial airliner, today announced that it has appointed two renowned leaders to the Boom Advisory Council: Phil Condit, former chairman and CEO of The Boeing Company, and Tim Brown, executive chair of celebrated design firm IDEO.
  • "Both bring invaluable perspectives Phil as a veteran leader in commercial aviation, and Tim as a widely respected innovator in human-centered design."
  • He began his career working on Boeing's supersonic transport program, and he has long shared Boom's passion for faster flight.
  • Tim Brown is an award-winning industrial designer and executive chair of IDEO, the global design firm.

Boom Supersonic Goes All-In on AWS

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that Boom Technology, Inc. (Boom Supersonic), a Denver-based aviation company that is bringing commercial supersonic flight back to the skies, is going all-in on AWS.

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  • Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that Boom Technology, Inc. (Boom Supersonic), a Denver-based aviation company that is bringing commercial supersonic flight back to the skies, is going all-in on AWS.
  • Boom Supersonic is leveraging the worlds leading cloud to provide the company with the virtually unlimited compute power, storage, security, and comprehensive set of services that it will take to reinvent supersonic commercial travel.
  • Boom plans to use AWS services, including capabilities in Internet of Things, machine learning, compute, storage, security, managed database, and analytics to build its 65-88-seat supersonic airliner and transform the flight experience for passengers.
  • Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.

Collins Aerospace and Boom Supersonic Announce Strategic Collaboration

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

DENVER, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies (RTX), has signed a collaboration agreement with Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner, to advance nacelle technology on Boom's forthcoming flagship supersonic airliner, Overture.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies (RTX), has signed a collaboration agreement with Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner, to advance nacelle technology on Boom's forthcoming flagship supersonic airliner, Overture.
  • Collins Aerospace engineers will work in concert with Boom to develop inlet, nacelle and exhaust system technologies that enable fuel-burn reduction and cutting-edge acoustics for cleaner and quieter supersonic flight.
  • Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.
  • Collins Aerospace Systems is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Boom Supersonic to Roll Out Historic XB-1 Demonstrator Oct. 7

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

DENVER, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner today announced that its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1 , will roll out on October 7, 2020.

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  • DENVER, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner today announced that its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1 , will roll out on October 7, 2020.
  • "Our experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic underscore for all of us the fundamental human need for personal connection.
  • Faster travel enables us to experience the world's people, cultures, and places, and XB-1 is the first step in bringing supersonic back to the world," said Blake Scholl, Boom founder and CEO.
  • Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture.

Boom Supersonic Announces First Fully Carbon-Neutral Aircraft Program, XB-1

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Since Booms founding, weve been on a mission to make the world dramatically more accessible through supersonic travel, said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom.

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  • Since Booms founding, weve been on a mission to make the world dramatically more accessible through supersonic travel, said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom.
  • With our commitment to a carbon-neutral XB-1 test program, were laying the groundwork for a sustainable supersonic future with Overture.
  • With todays announcement, Boom is ushering in a new supersonic era where environmental considerations are essential throughout the aircrafts design, testing and flying.
  • Boom is nearing completion of its XB-1 demonstrator, historys first independently-developed civil supersonic aircraft.

Boom Supersonic Forms Strategic Partnership with Flight Research, Inc., Bringing XB-1 Flight Tests to Mojave Supersonic Corridor

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

DENVER, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boom Supersonic, the Colorado company building historys fastest supersonic airliner, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test flights for XB-1, Booms supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boom Supersonic, the Colorado company building historys fastest supersonic airliner, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test flights for XB-1, Booms supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.
  • The agreement includes use of one of several FRI hangars located at Mojave Air and Space Port beneath the supersonic corridor.
  • This custom space gives Boom a presence at XB-1s testing site and allows it to reassemble XB-1 after transport to Mojave and immediately begin testing.
  • We specifically selected the T-38 for our flight test program because of its similar flight characteristics and ability to chase XB-1 through low speed supersonic flight.