Former Chief Concorde Pilot is First to Fly both Concorde and Overture

Colorado, USA: Boom is reinventing the cockpit with an all-new flight deck, designed around pilots with safety at the forefront.

At the Farnborough International Airshow, Boom unveiled its full-scale flight deck and simulator, combining state-of-the-art technologies with safety-enhancing features to give pilots unprecedented situational awareness and ease of control.

Ahead of the flight deck reveal, Boom conducted simulated flight research with pilots from the world’s leading airlines, and invited former Concorde pilots to experience flying Overture at the Farnborough International Airshow.

“Passengers and airlines are hungry for supersonic flight,” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. “Overture features an all-new flight deck, incorporating extensive pilot feedback, resulting in a flying experience that is both innovative and instantly familiar.”

Former Chief Concorde Pilot for British Airways, Mike Bannister, joined Boom at the show and flew in the Overture flight deck simulator. Bannister flew more hours on Concorde than any other pilot, and has now become the first pilot to fly both Concorde and Overture.

“I’ve long believed that Overture is the rightful successor to Concorde,” said Bannister, sharing his unique perspective on supersonic flight. “After experiencing Overture’s flight deck, which is incredibly well designed and delightful to fly, my excitement and enthusiasm for this aircraft has only intensified.”