What is the AS2 aircraft?

The Aerion AS2 was a proposed supersonic business jet that was being developed by Aerion Corporation. The Aerion AS2 12-passenger aircraft aimed for Mach 1.6 with a supersonic natural laminar flow wing for a minimum projected range of 4,750 nm (8,800 km).

Who is making the new supersonic jet?

US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and “return supersonic speeds to aviation” in the year 2029.

Are supersonic jets coming back?

United Airlines has announced it will purchase up to 50 Boom Overture supersonic jets for commercial use by 2029, heralding the return of supersonic passenger flights nearly 20 years after the Concorde was decommissioned.

Is there a new supersonic passenger plane?

US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and “return supersonic speeds to aviation” in the year 2029. The new Overture aircraft will be produced by a Denver-based company called Boom, which has yet to flight-test a supersonic jet. …

What happened to Aerion Supersonic?

Aerion Supersonic is shutting down, the company confirmed to CNBC. “In the current financial environment, it has proven hugely challenging to close on the scheduled and necessary large new capital requirements” to begin production of its AS2 supersonic jet, the company said in a statement.

Who owns Aerion Supersonic?

Robert Bass
Aerion Corporation was founded in 2003 by Texas billionaire Robert Bass as a startup working to commercialize supersonic aviation technology. The company began development on supersonic business jets in 2004.

How fast is the new supersonic jet?

The net-zero aircraft will carry 65 to 88 passengers and cruise at 1.7 times the speed of sound at 60,000 feet (roughly 18.2 kilometers) in altitude.

What was the supersonic jet called?

The Concorde
The Concorde was a supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane. Built in the 1960s as part of a joint venture between the United Kingdom and France, the Concorde was the first commercial aircraft of its kind.

How fast is the Aerion supersonic jet?

approximately 1,000 miles per hour
Artist drawing of a supersonic jet designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 1.4 or approximately 1,000 miles per hour.