Boom Supersonic shifts focus to AI data‑center gas turbines amid delays to its Overture supersonic airliner

Boom Supersonic announced a Colorado factory in October 2026 to build 42‑MW natural‑gas turbines, branded Superpower, for AI data centers, with first deliveries slated for 2027 and annual production of 25 units in 2028 and 50 in 2029. The company’s flagship Overture supersonic airliner, originally targeted for 2029, faces pushback from early backers; United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has publicly questioned the 2029 delivery timeline, noting that it will take longer. Boom’s early demonstrator XB‑1 flew in 2024‑25 to showcase a boom‑less cruise concept, and the company has conditional agreements with American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and United Airlines that include non‑refundable deposits for future purchases. The FAA’s proposed rule to lift the ban on commercial supersonic flights over the United States, following a Trump administration executive order, could aid certification, but Kirby cautioned that many hurdles remain.