Overture
The world’s fastest airliner — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability.
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mach 1.7
cruise speed
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20%
faster over land
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100% SAF
optimized for net zero carbon
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60k ft
cruising altitude
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64-80
passenger capacity
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600+
profitable routes
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201 ft
nose to tail
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4250 nm
max range (4888 mi/7867 km)
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2x
faster over water
Powered by Symphony
The Boom-developed engine for Overture.
learn more about: The Boom-developed engine for OvertureOverture Systems Configuration
Key systems inside Overture—all designed and developed for optimal performance, efficiency, and safety.
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Structures
All-composite aerostructures, supporting contoured fuselage and gull wings for enhanced aerodynamic efficiency.
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Landing Gear System
Designed to support takeoff and landing operations; compatible with airport runways and taxiways throughout the world.
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Flight Controls & Hydraulics
Flight controls feature active sidestick controls and three primary flight control computers, plus a fourth reversionary computer for additional safety. Triple redundant hydraulic systems provide reliable power for flight controls and mechanical systems.
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Water & Waste
Provides cabin comforts for modern facilities.
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Fuel Systems
Overture’s fuel systems provide center of gravity control during subsonic and supersonic operations, enable SAF compatibility, and supply fuel to the engines.
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Ennvironmental Control System
Bleedless, all-electric environmental control system uses multiple packs to provide passenger comfort and cabin pressurization.
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Avionics & Electrical Systems
Advanced touch-screen flight deck features an Extended Vision System for takeoff and landing visibility. Time-Triggered Ethernet backbone connects cockpit and aircraft systems.
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Key systems
Leverage certified technologies, reducing program risk, and maturing Overture through aircraft systems development.
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An Elevated Passenger Experience
Boom is combining rigorous passenger research with iterative design development to deliver an onboard experience that maximizes value to our airlines and is beloved by their passengers.
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Building a Global Supersonic Future
A global team of industry leaders is supporting Boom’s mission to make the world dramatically more accessible.
learn more about: boom's busissines partners
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Aeronnova
Boom has selected Aernnova as Overture’s wing supplier.
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Leonardo
Boom has selected Leonardo as primary engineering lead for fuselage structural components integration, design and build partner for fuselage sections.
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Aciturri
Boom has selected Aciturri as Overture's epennage supplier.
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Safran
Boom and Safran Landing Systems are working to further develop Overture’s landing gear design, operation, and integrated systems and controls as the teams progress toward a final design for the Overture landing system.
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Eaton
Boom’s work with Eaton includes collaborations on hydraulic system analysis and design as well as fuel and inerting systems.
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Collins Aerospace
Collins and Boom’s collaboration on Overture systems has included Ice Protection and Air Data Systems.
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Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT)
FTT is leading engine design and assembly of Symphony initial production units for ground test, flight test, and certification.
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GE Additive
GE Additive is providing additive technology design consulting for Symphony.
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StandardAero
StandardAero is Symphony’s MRO partner, ensuring the propulsion system is designed for maintainability.
Construction Underway on Overture Facilities
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Overture Superfactory
The Overture Superfactory, the final assembly line for Overture flight tests and customer delivery, is on pace for completion in 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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The Iron Bird
The Iron Bird, the facility housing a full-scale iron bird used to test and integrate flight components and systems, software, and hardware-in-the-loop, is being built in Centennial, Colorado.
SAF Providers Secured for Overture Flight Test Program
Boom is partnering with Dimensional Energy and AIR COMPANY
learn more about: SAF Providers Secured for Overture Flight Test Program-
Large and Growing Demand for Supersonic Travel
Demand for supersonic travel is at an all-time high.
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High-speed Government Transport
learn more about: High-speed Government Transport
Overture Target Timeline
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2022
Overture Superfactory announced
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2022
Production Overture design revealed
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2023
Overture Superfactory construction
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2024
Supply chain Launch
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2025
Production launch
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2026
Rollout
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2027
First flight