Boom Supersonic to Explore Overture Configuration for U.S. Air Force Executive Transport

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Boom Supersonic has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to fund explorations of a Boom Overture configuration designed for Air Force executive transport.

The aerospace company is currently building the world’s fastest commercial airliner, the Boom Overture. The award by the Air Force is under its program meant to help fund innovations with future Air Force applications.

The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Air Force manage all air transport for executive branch top leadership, including Air Force One, through the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)’s Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate.

“Supersonic flight brings people together, whether for work, family or global diplomacy,” said Blake Scholl, Boom founder and CEO. “By cutting travel times we make it possible for U.S. diplomats and executive leaders to connect more frequently in person, meeting challenges and defusing potential crises with a personal touch. We’re so proud to help envision a new way for the Air Force to provide transport for critical government activities.”

Overture offers the Air Force a unique combination of passenger capacity, speed, and enough space and power to accommodate the requirements of necessary mission systems. Plus, the aircraft can be configured for multiple cabin zones, affording a layout with as much privacy as necessary. Boom is designing Overture to comply with stringent FAA airworthiness and production regulations, and the aircraft will be fully adaptable to meet specific requirements for a variety of military end users.

“The United States Air Force is constantly looking for technological opportunities to disrupt the balance of our adversaries,” said Brigadier General Ryan Britton, Program Executive Officer for Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate. “Boom is an example of the American ingenuity that drives the economy forward through technological advances. We are extremely excited to team with them as we work to shrink the world and transform the future of executive airlift.”

In addition to its potential for executive transport, Overture could be adapted to satisfy other Air Force and broader DoD mission requirements. Overture could also become part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), enabling humanitarian and other critical airlifts in half the time.

Other Similar USAF Contract Awards:

Exosonic was awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to develop a low-boom supersonic executive transport aircraft, AFLCMC announced last month.

Hermeus Corporation was awarded a contract to rapidly assess modifications to Hermeus Mach 5 commercial aircraft to support the U.S. Air Force Presidential and Executive Airlift fleet. This award came under an Other Transaction For Prototype Agreement Direct to Phase II contract through AFWERX after Hermeus successfully tested a Mach 5 engine prototype in February 2020.

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Boom Supersonic has been awarded a contract to fund explorations of a Boom Overture configuration designed for U.S. Air Force executive transport.

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