Guy Norris
October 27, 2025

Combustor test

A single fuel nozzle combustor test underway for the Symphony prototype at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Credit: Boom Supersonic

Supersonic aircraft developer Boom has achieved sustained combustion in a prototype burner component under initial test for the first version of its purpose-designed Symphony engine. The test, conducted at Georgia Institute of Technology earlier in October, represents a key milestone for the 40,000…

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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