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Former Airbus UK A380 Chief Engineer Joins Advisory Board

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Advisory board, Aviation, Brunel University London, Airbus, Safran Landing Systems, Mechanical engineering, United States Air Force, Airline

John Roberts appointed to the Global Airlines Advisory Board, headed by former US Air Force Assistant Secretary, Kevin Billings OBE.

Key Points: 
  • John Roberts appointed to the Global Airlines Advisory Board, headed by former US Air Force Assistant Secretary, Kevin Billings OBE.
  • Roberts spent over 40 years in aviation, including 6 years as Airbus UK Chief Engineer for the A380.
  • Kevin Billings OBE, Chair of the Advisory Board added, "We are purposefully and intentionally building a pool of aviation experts to our Advisory Board, and it is phenomenal that not only someone of John's calibre is joining, but someone who knows the A380 so intimately.
  • Roberts joins a growing list of Advisory Board members which includes Kevin Billings OBE (Chair), Captain Ian Black, Margaret Dabbs OBE, Pierre Madrange, Claire Harbard, and Bill McPherson.

Former Airbus UK A380 Chief Engineer Joins Advisory Board

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Advisory board, Aviation, Brunel University London, Airbus, Safran Landing Systems, Mechanical engineering, United States Air Force, Airline

John Roberts appointed to the Global Airlines Advisory Board, headed by former US Air Force Assistant Secretary, Kevin Billings OBE.

Key Points: 
  • John Roberts appointed to the Global Airlines Advisory Board, headed by former US Air Force Assistant Secretary, Kevin Billings OBE.
  • Roberts spent over 40 years in aviation, including 6 years as Airbus UK Chief Engineer for the A380.
  • Kevin Billings OBE, Chair of the Advisory Board added, "We are purposefully and intentionally building a pool of aviation experts to our Advisory Board, and it is phenomenal that not only someone of John's calibre is joining, but someone who knows the A380 so intimately.
  • Roberts joins a growing list of Advisory Board members which includes Kevin Billings OBE (Chair), Captain Ian Black, Margaret Dabbs OBE, Pierre Madrange, Claire Harbard, and Bill McPherson.

TISICS Unveils LightLand: The World's Largest Metal Composite Capable of Saving Airlines 9 Million Tonnes of Carbon Emissions

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Currently, aircraft are made of 50% metal components, but TISICS is creating an industrial evolution by offering a sustainable alternative.
  • This novel part not only demonstrates improved fuel efficiency but also contributes to a significant reduction in carbon emissions through innovation.
  • Moreover, wide-body aircraft fleets utilising TISICS composites will contribute to a yearly CO2 emission reduction of 9.6 million tonnes.
  • “TISICS’ innovative metal matrix composite technologies offer an interesting and compelling possibility to achieve lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft while maintaining architectural similarity to current products.

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 Announces Significant Overture Program Advances

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Partnership, Travel, StandardAero, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, SAF, 3D, Northrop, Research, Grumman, Paris Air Show, Certification, Leonardo S.p.A., GE Aviation, NASA, FTT, Risk, Boom Technology, United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation, Architecture, Aircraft, CO2, Leonardo, Safety, Safran Landing Systems, Prefabrication, Airline, Tourism, Renewable energy, Siemens Gamesa, Overture, Symphony, United, Japan Airlines

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 Announces FlightSafety International As Overture Flight Training Partner

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Travel, Maintenance, Iron bird (aviation), Aircraft, United Kingdom, EASA, United, Symphony, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, FSI, EVP, Boom Technology, Berkshire Hathaway, Collins Aerospace, Safran Landing Systems, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Air force, GE, Grumman, Curriculum, Iron Bird, FTT, StandardAero, Safety, SVP, Government, History, SAF, Multimedia, Aviation, Education, Northrop, Business architecture, Berkshire, Boom, FAA, Mechanics, Airline, Overture, American Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines

DENVER, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, today announced FlightSafety International (FSI) as its exclusive partner for Overture supersonic flight training and education. FSI is the premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators to the world's leading commercial aircraft manufacturers and operators.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, today announced FlightSafety International (FSI) as its exclusive partner for Overture supersonic flight training and education.
  • FSI will develop a training program and curriculum for Overture pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew, specifically tailored for supersonic flight and operations.
  • The comprehensive training program will leverage the expertise of professional FAA-and EASA-qualified instructors, and include state-of-the-art flight simulators and training environments.
  • They will also provide full-flight simulators and training curriculum for advanced flight training.

Boom Supersonic announces Symphony™, the sustainable and cost-efficient engine for Overture

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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GREENSBORO, N.C. and DENVER, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, today announced Symphony, a new propulsion system designed and optimized for its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom also announced that it will be teaming with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.

Key Points: 
  • "Developing a supersonic engine specifically for Overture offers by far the best value proposition for our customers," said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
  • "United and Boom share a passion for making the world dramatically more accessible through sustainable supersonic travel," said Mike Leskinen, President, United Airlines Ventures.
  • Boom has selected Florida Turbine Technologies, a business unit of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., as its engine design team.
  • "We are proud to team with Boom and its Symphony partners and look forward to developing the first bespoke engine for sustainable, economical supersonic flight."

Boom Supersonic announces Symphony™, the sustainable and cost-efficient engine for Overture

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Travel, Maintenance, Aircraft, Carlyle, MRO, United, Boom Technology, Life, Collins Aerospace, Powder, Safran Landing Systems, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Air force, 8-K, Grumman, Annual report, History of the United States National Security Council, FTT, StandardAero, 1990s United States boom, NYSE, F-35, Uncertainty, Government, SAF, Multimedia, AP, Safety, F-22, Chapter 14, Northrop, Engineering, Carbon, Renewable energy, Airline, 3D printing, Maintenance (technical), Symphony, Overture, Kratos, American Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines

GREENSBORO, N.C. and DENVER, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, today announced Symphony, a new propulsion system designed and optimized for its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom also announced that it will be teaming with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.

Key Points: 
  • "Developing a supersonic engine specifically for Overture offers by far the best value proposition for our customers," said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.
  • "United and Boom share a passion for making the world dramatically more accessible through sustainable supersonic travel," said Mike Leskinen, President, United Airlines Ventures.
  • Boom has selected Florida Turbine Technologies, a business unit of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., as its engine design team.
  • "We are proud to team with Boom and its Symphony partners and look forward to developing the first bespoke engine for sustainable, economical supersonic flight."

Boom Supersonic Announces Tooling and Automation Supplier for Overture Superfactory

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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DENVER, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, today announced that it has selected Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) as the tooling and automation provider and integrator for the Overture final assembly line. This strategic partnership is an important prerequisite for aircraft production at the Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. Site preparation at the Superfactory is already underway, and groundbreaking is on track for December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • This strategic partnership is an important prerequisite for aircraft production at the Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina.
  • Boom's purchase agreement with AIT spans the design, fabrication, and installation of custom tooling for the Overture Superfactory.
  • Boom Supersonic is transforming air travel with Overture, the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability.
  • For more information, visit https://boomsupersonic.com
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Boom Supersonic Signs SAF Offtake Agreement with AIR COMPANY

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Friday, September 23, 2022
Carbon, CO2, Safety, AWS, Nature, Industry, Aviation, Government, Invention, Air force, Research, Round Table, Marriage, AIR, ISCC, Growth, Sustainability, Climate, Photosynthesis, SAF, View, Climate Week NYC, YouTube, TIME, Northrop, Climeworks, United, Partnership, Solar energy, Grumman, Travel, Instagram, Goal, RSB, Carbon dioxide, Collins Aerospace, Water, Atmosphere, Twitter, Boom Technology, International Sustainability Alliance, LinkedIn, Electricity, Boom, Safran Landing Systems, NASA, R, Multimedia, Airline, Renewable energy, United Airlines, American Express, Japan Airlines, Facebook, Overture, American Airlines

DENVER, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, announced at Climate Week NYC that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with AIR COMPANY, which creates carbon-negative products from CO2. As part of the agreement, Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of AIRMADE™ SAF on an annual basis over the duration of the Overture flight test program, advancing the company's net zero commitments. Overture will carry passengers at twice the speed of today's fastest commercial aircraft while operating on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, announced at Climate Week NYC that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with AIR COMPANY , which creates carbon-negative products from CO2.
  • "AIR COMPANY and Boom Supersonic are two companies making real strides towards a markedly different world of aviation," explained AIR COMPANY CEO, Gregory Constantine.
  • This agreement with AIR COMPANY is the latest in a series of milestones Boom has achieved on its path to bring sustainable supersonic flight to millions of travelers.
  • With three consumer products (AIR Vodka, AIR Hand Sanitizer, and AIR Eau de Parfum) brought to market thus far, AIR COMPANY is moving towards world-scale impact with its latest innovation CO2-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).