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Boom Supersonic is advancing plans to reintroduce supersonic travel, aiming to bring its Overture aircraft to the market. The company is developing a 60-80 passenger jet with a range of 4,250 nautical miles, focusing on business routes such as New York to London. A significant development occurred in June 2025 when President Trump issued an executive order lifting the ban on supersonic flights over US land, removing a major obstacle for Boom.
The Concorde was previously hindered by similar restrictions, which prevented broader adoption beyond British Airways and Air France. NASA and Boom have been working on reducing the noise impact of supersonic travel. Although quieter than the Concorde, it remains unclear how loud Overture will be.
In January 2025, Boom's XB-1 became the first civil supersonic jet from the US to break the sound barrier during a test flight over California's Mojave Desert. The flight was conducted by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg.
