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Supersonic Jet Maker Boom Is Building a New ‘Superfactory’ in North Carolina
The company plans to build its Mach 1.7 Overture business jet at a new North Carolina facility.

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Boom Just Got $60 Million From the US Air Force to Develop Its Supersonic Jet
The grant will fast-track development of Boom’s Overture, as the jetmaker foresees multiple supersonic missions for the Air Force.
Forget Supersonic. This Hypersonic Jet Can Fly From NYC to London in Under an Hour.
The Hermeus jet has a projected top speed of Mach 5.5—or 4,219 mph—making it the fastest reusable jet on the planet.
Concorde 2.0? Inside the Wild Race to Launch a New Era of Supersonic Jets
Futuristic Mach-1 jets promise to make current air travel obsolete. But can supersonic’s technical challenges keep up with its lofty goals?
Boom! United Airlines Just Bought 15 Supersonic Jets That Fly on ‘Sustainable’ Fuel
The airline plans to buy the Overture jets from Boom Supersonic to make its fleet faster and more sustainable.
Supersonic Jet Maker Aerion Shuts Down, Citing Lack of Capital
Aerion said that it could not raise enough capital to fund production of its new AS2 supersonic business jet.
Supersonic Aircraft Can Now Be Tested Over Land, FAA Rules
That will show how well “boomless”—aka zero sonic boom—technology works at sound-barrier-breaking speeds.
Virgin Galactic’s New Supersonic Jet Will Fly From London to NYC in 90 Minutes
The spaceship company enters the supersonic race with a jet that can carry up to 19 passengers.
Meet the One-Seat Test Jet That Could Shape the Future of Supersonic Flying
The Boom XB-1 is not a prototype of the airliner-sized Overture, but it will perform testing of components that may be critical to the larger jet’s success.