Next-Generation Supersonic Flight: Panoramic View Analysis of Start-Ups in Aerospace and Air Transportation
Supersonic passenger transport came to a close with the official retirement of the Concorde 15 years ago, but with recent advancements in composite structures, reduction of engines noise levels, and increased fuel efficiency, achieving a flight time of just 3 hours and 15 minutes between New York and London should soon be possible once again. With Lockheed Martin partnering with Aerion to develop smaller supersonic business jets and Spike Aerospace taking aim at the ultra-rich with their private jets expected to travel at Mach 1.6 speeds, the next supersonic flights are expected to take off by the mid-2020s.
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