Boom Supersonic Selects Universal Avionics ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision for Overture Aircraft

Tucson, Arizona – July 23, 2024 – Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, has chosen Universal Avionics’ (UA) ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) for its Overture aircraft. This partnership between the two companies equips the maturing supersonic aircraft with the a state-of-the-art vision system, combining the latest head-wearable display and augmented reality technology.  

The system installed on Overture will include Universal’s second-generation head-wearable device, SkyLens II, along with the EVS-5000 multispectral camera, connected switches and computer units, and the Aperture visual management system. By combining multiple cameras and sensors, the system uses augmented reality to expand the pilot’s acuity of the real-world environment, giving them enhanced situational awareness and passenger safety. 

Overture's design and supersonic characteristics make Universal's advanced vision system a strong fit for the aircraft.  Universal Avionics, a market leader in EFVS, has leveraged years of research and development to develop ClearVision for these unique environments. ClearVision’s Head-Wearable Display system is the ideal solution for Overture’s flight deck.

“ClearVision and Skylens II will play an integral role in providing Overture pilots with unprecedented situational awareness while optimizing their workload,” said Eli Oleksiak, Senior Director, Avionics and Electrical Systems at Boom Supersonic. “Universal Avionics is a pioneer in advanced vision system technology and we look forward to integrating their products into Overture.” 

"We are excited to enter into this partnership with Boom Supersonic, bringing years of innovation in Enhanced Flight Vision Systems to Overture,” said Dror Yahav, Chief Executive Officer at Universal Avionics. “Driven by the need for supersonic travel, the unique shape of this aircraft and advanced operations benefit from the full breadth of ClearVision, from the latest generation of Head-Wearable Displays to certified image fusion and augmented reality applications.” 

Universal Avionics and Boom Supersonic are demonstrating new partner capabilities at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 22-25, 2024. 

For more information about Overture, please visit: https://boomsupersonic.com/overture 

About Universal Avionics 

About Boom Supersonic 

Boom Supersonic’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible through flights that are faster, more affordable, more convenient, and more sustainable. 

Boom is developing Overture, the world’s fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and is optimized to run on up to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Overture’s order book stands at 130 aircraft, including orders and pre-orders from American Airlines, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines. Boom is working with Northrop Grumman for government and defense applications of Overture. Suppliers and partners collaborating with Boom on the Overture program include Aernnova, Aciturri, Collins Aerospace, Eaton, Honeywell, Latecoere, Leonardo, Safran Landing Systems, Universal Avionics, and the United States Air Force. 

Symphony™ is the purpose-built turbofan engine that will enable supersonic flight. The Boom-developed engine is supported by world-class suppliers including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos company, Colibrium Additive – a GE Aerospace Company, and StandardAero. 

XB-1 is Boom’s technology demonstrator aircraft and the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet. The aircraft first took flight in Mojave, CA in March 2024. For more information, visit https://boomsupersonic.com 

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