Friday, June 12, 2026
Boom targets late 2027 for first AI-data-center power turbines
Boom Supersonic is targeting the end of 2027 to ship the first five units of its Superpower ground turbines, founder and CEO Blake Scholl said at the AIAA AVIATION Forum on June 11. Each Superpower generates 42 megawatts - which Boom argues is enough to power the AI data centers being built across the U.S. - and the units are derived from the same core the company developed for the Symphony engines that will power its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom says it already holds about $1.2 billion in orders for the natural-gas turbines, an adjacent business line that monetizes its propulsion R&D ahead of Overture's entry into service.