Boom Supersonic begins construction of Overture Superfactory

On Jan. 26 Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. The site is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. It will house the final assembly line, as well as test facility and customer delivery center for Boom’s flagship supersonic airliner, Overture.

By 2032, Boom will hire more than 2,400 workers at the Superfactory, with recruitment already underway. North Carolina economists estimate that the full Boom manufacturing program will grow the state’s economy by at least $32.3 billion over 20 years. In addition to Boom’s job creation in the state, the company is creating more than 200 internships for students in North Carolina public universities, community colleges and trade schools to build the next generation of supersonic workers.

“Building on our legacy of ‘First in Flight,’ North Carolina is ready to partner with Boom Supersonic in leading the way to a fast and clean aviation future,” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says. “Our economy is taking flight with a talented workforce and strong infrastructure ready for these new, good-paying jobs in innovation and aerospace.”

Boom selected North Carolina as the site for Overture aircraft manufacturing because of its large skilled talent pool, access to exceptional universities, community colleges and technical schools, proximity to the Eastern Seaboard for supersonic flight testing over water and close proximity to several top-tier aerospace suppliers. North Carolina’s aerospace manufacturing sector has reportedly grown three times faster than the national average over the past few years.

“It’s an exciting time to live in North Carolina and see the influx of innovative companies establish roots in our state,” North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger says. “The high-paying and skilled jobs that Boom Supersonic will create will make a significant economic impact in the Triad and across the entire state.”

Throughout 2023, Boom will focus on construction of the Overture Superfactory with BE&K Building Group (Durham, N.C., U.S.) and its design partner, BRPH. The building will be LEED certified in keeping with Boom’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

In 2024, Boom will install tooling, provided by Advanced Integration Technology (AIT), ahead of moving into the building and preparing the facility and staff for Overture production launch the same year.

Boom continues to complete critical program milestones including the unveiling of Symphony, the new propulsion system designed and optimized for Overture, which also took place in Greensboro last month.