Boom Supersonic, a Centennial, Colo.-based startup that plans to manufacture supersonic airliners, will build its first plant at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., the company announced Jan. 26. The project is part of a $500-million investment at the site through 2030, said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
Construction is expected to begin this year, though a Boom spokesperson would not name the contractor. The startup aims to begin production in 2024. The first aircraft is expected to be completed in 2025 and carry passengers by 2029.