Emerging Technology: Insight into Recent Innovations and Developments
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Colorado's Boom Technology, pioneering the future of supersonic jet travel, has pinned its engine development and testing on the Colorado Air and Space Port, nestled 30 miles north of its Centennial headquarters in Watkins.
Boom Technology just secured a five-year lease for the space with the help of Adams County commissioners. With a promise to invest between $3 and $5 million over the next few years, the company aims to transform the former hypersonic test site into a modern Symphony engine development facility.
The Symphony engine is Boom's own proprietary turbofan engine designed to usher in supersonic flight for its upcoming airliner, Overture. The facility will boast a control room and cutting-edge instrumentation for data collection and engineering fine-tuning. Initially, the focus will be on testing prototype engine cores, with the real action set to kick off later this year. In 2026, Boom plans to ramp up operations, expanding the site for full-scale testing of the entire Symphony turbofan prototype.
Positioned about 35 miles from Boom’s Denver headquarters, the facility serves as a powerful catalyst, solidifying the company's local aerospace ecosystem. Boom plans to leverage this infrastructure for swift engine development, while engine assembly and production will be supported through partnerships, including with StandardAero in San Antonio, TX.
In essence, Boom's investment strategy entails:
- An investment of $3-5 million in 2025 to prepare and equip the test site
- Repurposing the former hypersonic test site at CASP for Symphony engine development
- Prototype core engine testing commencing later this year
- Expansion in 2026 for full-scale turbofan prototype testing
- Integration with Boom's local Denver HQ and external manufacturing partners for mass production
This development underscores the critical role that Adams County and the Colorado Air and Space Port will play in aerospace innovation and the development of next-generation transportation technology.
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- Boom Technology, a company leading the charge in supersonic jet travel, will invest between $3 and $5 million to develop a Symphony engine facility at the Colorado Air and Space Port.
- After securing a five-year lease, Boom Technology plans to transform the Colorado Air and Space Port, once a hypersonic test site, into a modern Symphony engine development facility by the end of 2025.
- The new facility, approximately 35 miles from Boom’s Denver headquarters, will initially test prototype engine cores, with plans to expand for full-scale Symphony turbofan testing in 2026.
- The technology boom at Colorado Air and Space Port will not only advance aerospace innovation but also strengthen the local Colorado aerospace ecosystem, with Boom leveraging local infrastructure for swift engine development and assembly partnerships for mass production.
