Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic is reviving the dream of supersonic passenger travel with a rigor and commercial pragmatism that its predecessors never achieved. Its Overture aircraft is designed to carry passengers across the Atlantic in under four hours, flying at Mach 1.7 on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel and doing so at fares that make the experience accessible to business travelers rather than only the ultra-wealthy.

The company has approached the formidable engineering and regulatory challenges of supersonic flight with a clear-eyed understanding of what went wrong before and what must go right this time. From its proprietary engine development to its noise-reduction architecture, every design decision reflects a commitment to building an aircraft that airlines will actually want to operate and regulators will approve to fly over land.

With orders from American Airlines and United Airlines already in hand, Boom Supersonic is not merely building a prototype but laying the foundation for a new era of commercial aviation. Its place among the 2025 Industry Icons recognizes a company that is compressing the world, one supersonic mile at a time.