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Boom Supersonic Eyes 2026 Overture Rollout
Boom Supersonic returned to a major trade show in Las Vegas and set a clearer timeline for Overture’s first prototype.
Boom Supersonic showcased its Overture supersonic airliner at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on October 12, 2025. The company confirmed plans to roll out the first Overture prototype in 2026, with initial flight testing slated to begin in 2027 and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification targeted by the end of the decade.
Boom Supersonic timeline & next steps
The appearance at NBAA-BACE served as Boom’s first formal presence at the show and gave attendees a closer look at program milestones. While the company did not release new technical specifications at the event, the schedule — rollout in 2026, flight tests in 2027, certification by decade’s end — frames the next phase for reviving commercial supersonic service.
Supersonic travel faces regulatory, environmental and operational hurdles. Airlines, regulators and airports will need to resolve noise rules, route approvals and sustainable fuel strategies before Overture can enter service. Still, Western carriers and charter operators are watching procurement and operational opportunities closely.
- October 12, 2025 — Boom Supersonic displays Overture at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
- 2026 — Planned rollout of the first Overture prototype.
- 2027 — Start of flight testing program.
- By decade’s end — Target for FAA type certification.
For travelers and industry watchers, the timeline offers a concrete runway: a visible prototype in 2026 and airborne testing in 2027. That schedule keeps Overture on a multi-year path toward commercial operations, assuming test results, certification milestones and environmental approvals align.
NBAA-BACE provided Boom an opportunity to reconnect with business aviation buyers and suppliers at a show that often previews next-gen aircraft and services. If Boom meets its stated milestones, the next few years will shift the question from whether supersonic passenger travel can return to where, when and which airlines will operate Overture routes.
