Tom Slama
About Tom Slama
Tom Slama is the Director of Program Management, responsible for overseeing significant supplier agreements and collaborations for Overture and Symphony's development.
Tom Slama - Title and Role
Tom Slama is the Director of Program Management. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various suppliers and partners involved in key aspects of Overture’s development, ensuring seamless integration and functioning of the different components and systems.
Tom Slama - Supplier Agreement with Honeywell
Tom Slama signed a significant supplier agreement with Honeywell to develop Overture's integrated flight deck and avionics platform. This collaboration focuses on ensuring Overture's flight deck meets advanced standards of performance and reliability.
Tom Slama - Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS)
Tom Slama selected Latecoere for the development of Overture's complete Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) architecture. This partnership is vital for the seamless integration of electrical systems across the aircraft.
Tom Slama - Overture Component Suppliers
Tom Slama chose several leading suppliers for key components of Overture. Aernnova was selected as the wing supplier; Leonardo was chosen as the primary engineering lead for fuselage structural components and as the design and build partner for fuselage sections; Aciturri was selected for supplying Overture’s empennage.
Tom Slama - Partnerships for Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems
Tom Slama is working closely with Safran Landing Systems to develop Overture’s landing gear design, operations, and integrated controls. Additionally, he is collaborating with Eaton on the analysis and design of hydraulic and fuel systems.
Tom Slama - Engine Design and Testing Collaborations
Tom Slama oversees collaborations with FTT for Symphony's engine design and production, GE Additive for additive technology consulting, and StandardAero for MRO services, facilitating ground, flight test, and certification phases.
Tom Slama - Partnering with Dimensional Energy and AIR COMPANY
Tom Slama is partnering with Dimensional Energy and AIR COMPANY to secure up to 10 million gallons of SAF annually, critical to Overture’s net zero carbon flight test program.
Tom Slama - Market-Expanding Relationship with Northrop Grumman
Tom Slama has developed a market-expanding relationship with Northrop Grumman to explore defense variants of Overture, which focuses on adapting and enhancing the aircraft’s capabilities for defense applications.