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Boom Supersonic Announces FlightSafety International As Overture Flight Training Partner

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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 Reveals Refined Overture and Announces Landmark Market-Expanding Alliance with Northrop Grumman and New Tier One Suppliers

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

DENVER, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, today presented the refined design of Overture and also announced a new partnering agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop special mission variants of the aircraft. Carrying 65–80 passengers at twice the speed of today's airliners and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles. 

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  • "Pairing Northrop Grumman's airborne defense systems integration expertise with Boom's state-of-the-art Overture supersonic aircraft makes perfect sense," said Tom Jones, president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.
  • Boom is also working with the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman for military and defense applications of Overture.
  • Suppliers collaborating with Boom on the Overture program include Collins Aerospace, Eaton, Safran Landing Systems, and Rolls-Royce.
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Boom Supersonic Reveals Refined Overture and Announces Landmark Market-Expanding Alliance with Northrop Grumman and New Tier One Suppliers

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

DENVER, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, today presented the refined design of Overture and also announced a new partnering agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop special mission variants of the aircraft. Carrying 65–80 passengers at twice the speed of today's airliners and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles. 

Key Points: 
  • Overture is revolutionary in its design, and it will fundamentally change how we think about distance," said Boom Founder and CEO Blake Scholl.
  • "Pairing Northrop Grumman's airborne defense systems integration expertise with Boom's state-of-the-art Overture supersonic aircraft makes perfect sense," said Tom Jones, president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.
  • Boom is also working with the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman for military and defense applications of Overture.
  • Suppliers collaborating with Boom on the Overture program include Collins Aerospace, Eaton, Safran Landing Systems, and Rolls-Royce.