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    Boom Supersonic Reveals Refined Overture and Announces Landmark

    Market-Expanding Alliance with Northrop Grumman and New Tier One Suppliers

    • Unveils updated Overture validated through wind tunnel tests

    • Expands market opportunity with Northrop Grumman strategic collaboration to offer special mission
    Overture variant for US military and allies

    • Signs agreements with Collins Aerospace, Safran, and Eaton

    Denver, July 19, 2022 -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and
    sustainability, today presented the refined design of Overture and also announced a new partnering agreement with Northrop
    Grumman to develop special mission variants of the aircraft. Carrying 65–80 passengers at twice the speed of today’s airliners
    and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles.

    Today’s Overture reveal at the Farnborough International Airshow is the culmination of 26 million core-hours of simulated
    software designs, five wind tunnel tests, and the careful evaluation of 51 full design iterations, resulting in an economically and
    environmentally sustainable supersonic airliner.

    “Aviation has not seen a giant leap in decades. Overture is revolutionary in its design, and it will fundamentally change how we think
    about distance,” said Boom Founder and CEO Blake Scholl. “With more than 600 routes across the globe, Overture will make the
    world dramatically more accessible for tens of millions of passengers.”

    With this updated configuration, Boom combines a number of engineering innovations in aerodynamics, noise reduction,
    and overall performance.

    Key Features:

    Four-engine design: Overture will be powered by four powerful, wing-mounted engines that enable the airliner to cruise at Mach 1.7
    over water and just under Mach 1 over land. Additionally, the four-engine design reduces noise while also decreasing costs for airline
    operators. Engine placement was selected to conform to the strictest passenger safety requirements.

    Quieter operation: On take-off, Overture will use the world’s first automated noise reduction system. The airliner will fly without
    afterburners, meeting the same strict regulatory noise levels as the latest subsonic airplanes. These noise reduction efforts will
    deliver a quieter experience both for passengers and airport communities.
    Contoured fuselage: According to the principle of area-ruling, Overture’s fuselage has a larger diameter toward the
    front of the aircraft and a smaller diameter toward the rear. Boom has applied this design technique to minimize drag
    and maximize fuel efficiency at supersonic speeds.

    Gull wings: The aircraft’s wings are sculpted to enhance supersonic performance as well as improve subsonic and
    transonic handling. Importantly, the wing shaping also helps ensure safety and stability at any speed.

    Carbon composite construction: Overture will incorporate carbon composite materials into the majority of the build
    that are lighter, stronger, and more thermally stable than traditional metal construction. Carbon composites can also be
    manufactured with highly complex curvature, contributing to the aircraft’s aerodynamic efficiency.

    Net zero carbon: Overture has been developed from the beginning to be net zero carbon, flying on 100% SAF.
    Sustainability is woven into all aspects of Overture, from design and production to flight and end-of-life recycling.

    Overture Specifications:

    • Cruise speed: Mach 1.7 supersonic, Mach 0.94 subsonic

    • Range: 4,250nm with full payload

    • Passengers: 65–80

    • Exterior Dimensions: Length: 201 feet, Wingspan: 106 feet, Height: 36 feet

    • Interior Dimensions: 79 feet long, up to 6.5 feet height at aisle

    • Airframe: composite fuselage, wing, vertical, and horizontal

    • Wing: gull with digital leading and trailing edge flap control

    • Flight controls: 4x redundant digital fly-by-wire on 2 LRUs

    • Powerplant: 4x medium-bypass 100% SAF-compatible turbofan

    • Airport Community noise: ICAO Chapter 14 / FAA Stage 5

    Additionally, the company announced today that it will begin outfitting The Iron Bird, a new 70,000-square-foot
    hardware ground test facility in Centennial, Colorado to house its first full-scale Overture testing model and flight deck
    simulators. The test model, also called an iron bird, will be used for integrating Overture’s flight hardware, software, and
    systems. Earlier this year, Boom announced its selection of the Piedmont Triad area for its first Overture Superfactory
    and remains on track to begin production in 2024.

    Boom signs partnering agreement with Northrop Grumman:


    Today at The Farnborough Airshow, Boom Supersonic also announced a landmark partnering agreement with Northrop
    Grumman to develop special mission variants for the U.S. Government and its allies.

    “Time is a strategic advantage in high consequence scenarios, from emergency evacuations to disaster response,” said
    Scholl. “This collaboration between Boom and Northrop Grumman unlocks the potential for Overture to provide the US
    and our allies with an unmatched high speed capability when and where it’s most needed.”

    Together, the two companies will pursue new use cases for Overture to support government and military operations
    that require rapid response, including quick-reaction surveillance and reconnaissance, command and control, as well as
    mobility and logistics missions such as emergency medical and troop transport.

    “Pairing Northrop Grumman’s airborne defense systems integration expertise with Boom’s state-of-the-art Overture
    supersonic aircraft makes perfect sense,” said Tom Jones, president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.
    “Together we can ensure military variants of Overture are tailored for missions where advanced system capabilities and
    speed are critical.”
    Collins Aerospace, Eaton, and Safran Landing Systems Join Overture Program
    As it continues to build the supply chain for Overture, Boom announced new and expanded relationships.
    Collins Aerospace, Eaton, and Safran Landing Systems are joining the Overture program, supplying key systems such as
    landing gear, fuel and inerting, avionics, and ice protection.

    About Boom Supersonic

    Boom Supersonic is transforming air travel with Overture, the fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and
    sustainability. Carrying 65–80 passengers, Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and will run
    on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Overture’s commercial order book, including purchases and options
    from United Airlines and Japan Airlines, stands at 70 aircraft. Boom is also working with the U.S. Air Force and
    Northrop Grumman for military and defense applications of Overture. Suppliers collaborating with Boom on the
    Overture program include Collins Aerospace, Eaton, Safran Landing Systems, and Rolls-Royce.
    For more information, visit https://boomsupersonic.com.

    Photos and video available at https://boomsupersonic.com/press.

    Connect with Boom Supersonic on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Media Contact

    Aubrey Scanlan for Boom Supersonic, [email protected]

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