Supersonic Startup Expands Into Energy Sector With New Turbine
Boom Supersonic has secured a $1.25 billion launch order for its new Superpower natural gas turbine, marking an unexpected expansion into the AI infrastructure sector. The order, placed by energy-focused AI infrastructure firm Crusoe, will provide 1.21 gigawatts of planned generation capacity for data centers. This development comes alongside a $300 million funding round led by Darsana Capital Partners, which will support the completion of Boom’s Symphony engine and certification work for its Overture supersonic airliner. According to AeroTime, the Superpower turbine is engineered specifically for AI data-center demand and uses the same high-pressure core designed for sustained thermal loads in supersonic cruise.