GoKawiilBoom Supersonic delays Overture jet, builds gas turbines for AI data centers
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says Boom Supersonic will miss its 2029 target for delivering the first Overture supersonic jet. Meanwhile, Boom has opened a new Colorado factory to build 42-megawatt natural gas turbines called Superpower for AI data centers, aiming to deliver the first units by mid-2027 and scale to 50 turbines annually by 2029. The company says a shared turbine core, Sprint Core, will power both the Superpower unit and the Overture's Symphony engine, with first test firing planned before Thanksgiving.
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The shift suggests Boom may be hedging against the financial and technical risks of supersonic aviation by diversifying into the booming AI infrastructure market, where demand for power generation is surging. Kirby's public skepticism could pressure Boom to clarify its timeline and priorities, especially as resources are split between two very different engineering programs. Whether the shared turbine core strategy actually works could determine if Boom can sustain both ventures or whether one effectively subsidizes delays in the other.
- United CEO Scott Kirby says Boom's 2029 Overture delivery target will slip.
- Boom is building Superpower gas turbines for AI data centers, aiming for mid-2027 delivery.
- Boom claims a shared turbine core (Sprint Core) will serve both its data center and supersonic jet engines, with testing due before Thanksgiving.
Source: hardware.slashdot.org, 2026-10-31
Published there as: “Supersonic Airliner In Doubt As Company Shifts to Powering AI Data Centers”
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