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BOOM BOOM Less than 17 months after breaking ground on the site, Overture Superfactory construction is complete

On June 17, 2024, Boom celebrated the completion of construction on the Overture Superfactory, the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States.

The final assembly line for Boom’s supersonic airliner, Overture, the Superfactory will strengthen next-generation American leadership in aerospace manufacturing.

Boom will now focus on operationalizing production. The first assembly line has the capacity to produce 33 Overture aircraft annually. Boom plans to build an additional assembly line, scaling production to produce 66 supersonic airliners annually. The campus will include a delivery center for global airlines, including United, American, and Japan Airlines. Overture aircraft built here will be flown by hundreds of millions of passengers worldwide.

Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the completion of Superfactory construction comes just 17 months after Boom first broke ground on the site in January 2023. 

“Boom is on the leading edge of returning supersonic commercial passenger service. And such innovative, imaginative aerospace companies that will define the next century of aviation are precisely the type of partner we want on the airport”– Kevin Baker, Executive Director of Piedmont Triad International Airport

“The first assembly line here at the Superfactory campus is designed to produce up to 33 aircraft per year. We have plans on this campus for a second assembly line, which will allow us to double production to a rate of 66 aircraft per year. Construction as we sit here today is well underway. It’s on track to be complete in the middle of next year.” – Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO, Boom Supersonic

In September, we commemorated a construction milestone by “topping out” the Overture Superfactory when the final structural beam was raised into place, completing the building’s frame. This milestone comes after Boom recently finished the decking on top of the structure and has begun installing the metal side panels which make up the walls. The pouring of concrete flooring slabs was also started in recent weeks. With a significant portion of the exterior building constructed, the Overture Superfactory continues to take shape and remains on track for completion in 2024.

“We continue to be pleased with the progress on the Overture Superfactory, our final assembly line for Overture. This milestone is a testament to the hard work of the numerous trade teams who are building the Superfactory, and marks an important step forward in building the sustainable supersonic future in the Piedmont Triad.”– Chris Taylor, Vice President of Manufacturing, Boom Supersonic

June 2024: Overture Superfactory construction is completed. 

“Construction of the Overture Superfactory represents a major milestone toward ensuring the United States’ continued leadership in aerospace manufacturing.” Supersonic flight will transform air travel, and Overture provides a much-needed innovative alternative for airlines across the globe.” – Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO, Boom Supersonic

The Overture Superfactory site will include the final assembly line, test facility and customer delivery center for Boom’s flagship supersonic airliner, Overture. Overture aircraft produced at the Superfactory will bring vital innovation to aviation and set a new standard for global air travel.