The Wall Street Journal, as cited by later local reporting, said Boom laid off about half of its roughly 260 employees in late 2024 as it refocused on Symphony and Overture.
SourceEconomically and environmentally sustainable supersonic travel
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Boom Supersonic is a Colorado aerospace company founded in 2014 that is building Overture, a supersonic airliner, and Symphony, its purpose-built engine; in 2025 it also launched Superpower, a stationary turbine business that uses related propulsion technology for AI data centers.
Primary product
Overture supersonic airliner
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Team size
51-200
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Supersonic commercial aircraft and propulsion systems
Offices
Business model
Stage
Late-stage venture (Series B)
Total raised
$1B
Latest round
Series B · Dec 2025
Latest amount
$300M
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Executive Chairman
Aaron Taffet
Head of Finance
Head of People
Director of Software Engineering
Chief of Staff
VP, Engine Programs
Head of Manufacturing
Small teams, real autonomy, and a vertically integrated, hands-on hardware culture. The company emphasizes builders over bureaucracy, high standards, ownership, and moving fast without charge numbers.
Work style
Onsite
Compensation
Compensation is salary plus meaningful equity and 401(k) match. A posted full-stack role listed a base salary range of $140,000-$177,000 per year, with other roles also describing a flexible PTO policy and long-term incentives.
Benefits
Pricing
Primarily B2B: Overture is sold through airline purchase agreements and pre-orders, with fares positioned around today’s business-class pricing; Superpower is sold as a turbine package with maintenance/support services.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$10M-$20M
Estimated monthly visits
65.2K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
The Wall Street Journal, as cited by later local reporting, said Boom laid off about half of its roughly 260 employees in late 2024 as it refocused on Symphony and Overture.
SourceBoom’s Greensboro superfactory remained idle nearly two years after completion, and the lease can be terminated if Boom has fewer than 500 workers there after Dec. 31, 2026.
SourceAviation Pros · Jul 2026
Reports that legislation responding to Boom’s 2025 demonstrations advanced in the U.S. Senate, signaling policy momentum for overland civil supersonic flight.
FOX8 WGHP / Triad Business Journal · Mar 2026
Covers Blake Scholl’s claim that production will start in about two years and the pressure around the Greensboro factory deadline.
Raleigh News & Observer · Mar 2026
Reports the Greensboro superfactory is idle, references prior layoffs, and notes the lease can be terminated if Boom has fewer than 500 Greensboro workers after Dec. 31, 2026.
Business Wire · Dec 2025
Official announcement of the $300M round led by Darsana and the launch of Superpower, a 42 MW turbine business with Crusoe as launch customer.
Boom Supersonic · Feb 2025
Boom said XB-1 proved quiet supersonic flight and introduced Boomless Cruise for Overture, enabling up to 50% faster over land and 2x faster over water.