Boom Supersonic has appointed Scott Powell as the senior vice president of Symphony, the propulsion system for Overture. In this role, Powell will be responsible for leading the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony. Powell brings nearly four decades of propulsion leadership in some of the world's premier aerospace programs
Boom announced the development of the Symphony propulsion system designed and optimized for Boom's Overture supersonic airliner back in December 2022. The engine is designed to deliver 25% more time on wing and provide 10% operating cost savings to airline customers.
"We've made significant design progress on Symphony," said Blake Scholl, founder and chief executive, Boom. "Adding Scott's leadership and experience overseeing certifications for a wide range of civil and military propulsion systems only further strengthens our path forward with Symphony. We're thrilled to have him onboard."
Prior to joining Boom, Powell spent 38 years at Boeing, which included four years as the engineering propulsion leader for the Dreamliner leading to the 787-8/-9, responsible for propulsion system design, development, test, build, and business management. Most recently, he served as the Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader for the B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program.
"Boom understands the significant upside that can be achieved through an engine specifically customized for Overture," commented Scott Powell, senior vice president, Symphony. "I'm inspired by the considerable progress already achieved with Symphony, and I look forward to working with the team on the propulsion system that will power the future of sustainable supersonic travel."