Boom Supersonic

A former UNCG professor says leaders at PTI have focused less on passenger travel and more on attracting businesses that benefit from proximity to an airport.

Boom cut the ribbon on its manufacturing plant next to Piedmont Triad International Airport last June. It’s where the company plans to build its Overture line of commercial jets.

On August 26, 2024, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. CEO Blake Scholl says this milestone helps pave the way for Overture. Critics wonder whether the company can meet the aggressive timeframe it's set given its current resources.

Ultimately, Boom plans to have a workforce of about 2,400 people and the ability to churn out 33 planes a year.

Boom Supersonic is on track to complete its Overture Superfactory at Piedmont Triad International Airport by next summer. Using real-time cameras, Boom…

Boom Supersonic, the aerospace startup that will be manufacturing its carbon neutral jet in the Triad, will purchase 5 million gallons of sustainable…

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan touted the city’s economic achievements in her first-ever “State of the City” address Thursday. Vaughan highlighted…

Aviation professionals gathered this week for the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference, where an achievement in the Triad garnered some…

One year after Boom Supersonic announced its intention to manufacture what’s been called the world’s fastest airliner in North Carolina, the company held an official groundbreaking for its new facility at Piedmont Triad International airport Thursday.

One year ago, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced the arrival of Boom Supersonic. The aerospace startup would locate its factory at Piedmont…