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Boom Secures $1.25B Order for AI-Focused Turbine

December 9, 2025

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Key Takeaways

Boom Supersonic secures $1.25 billion order for Superpower turbine.
The order is for 29 turbines, totaling 1.21 gigawatts of generation capacity.
Boom receives $300 million funding round led by Darsana Capital Partners.
The Superpower turbine is designed for AI data-center demand.

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Strategic Implications

This deal may indicate a new path for aerospace companies to leverage their technology in adjacent sectors, such as energy. The partnership between Boom and Crusoe suggests a growing intersection between supersonic technology and AI infrastructure, which could accelerate innovation in both fields.

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What Happened

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.

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