Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight test resources, as well as strategic vertical content, to bring aerions as2 supersonic. May 21, 2017 after two years of preliminary study, aerion corporation and ge aviation have launched a formal process to define and evaluate a final engine configuration for the as2 supersonic business jet. Aerion as2 supersonic business jet business insider. Unless youre in the armed forces or an astronaut, you havent flown at supersonic speeds ever in your life. Aerion supersonics ceo and executive chairman, brian barents, presented the first pictures of the aerion as2 biz jets engine at the recent pnaa conference in seattle. Nov 17, 2015 flexjet boosts supersonic bizjet plan with aerion as2 order video november 17, 2015. Nov 17, 2015 the aerion as2 is a genuine gamechanger for international travel, providing the worlds only commercially available supersonic transportation, enabling travelers to have breakfast with their. The aerion as2 is indeed a private jet and not a commercial airliner but it will be again the first nonmilitary. The aerion as2 supersonic jet is about to change that. The aerion as2 could be formally launched next year following the selection of ge aviation as the engine provider for the supersonic business jet.
The future of air travel is about to change, big time. Aerion eyes early 2018 for as2 launch with ge engines. Flexjet boosts supersonic bizjet plan with aerion as2 order. Aerion is the industry leader in supersonic aircraft. Aerion as2 supersonic business jet aerospace technology. Dec 18, 2017 in turn, aerion s as2 design could give lockheed martin a path back to the commercial aviation industry, something the warplane builder has largely ignored since the retirement of the lockheed l. Aerion, lockheed plan as2 ssbj announcement on friday. Earlier this year, rumors of a potential return of the concorde made news.
The aerion as2 is set to be the next supersonic jet, with the ability to fly over mph. Its the first engine adapted for supersonic passenger transport since the concordes olympus engine was developed in the 1960s. Ge aviation and aerion launch joint engine study for as2. Lockheed martin joins as2 supersonic jet project by stuart nathan 18th december 2017 12. Oct 22, 2014 unless youre in the armed forces or an astronaut, you havent flown at supersonic speeds ever in your life. Aerion project is a enterprise resource planning application which is build on java,j2ee framework. Nov 18, 2015 the new as2 supersonic private jet, is being built by airbus and aerion, can go from london to new york in three hours the aerion as2 private craft, that looks like the lockheed f104 starfighter, the first capable of supersonic travel, will fly in 2021 at speeds of over 1,200mph.
Headquartered in bethesda, maryland, lockheed martin is a global security and aerospace. Aerion and lockheed martin join forces to develop worlds. Lockheed martin joins as2 supersonic business jet project the. The as2 supersonic private jet, a joint project involving aviation giant airbus and aerion corp. The unit is equipped with three jet engines and stateoftheart aerodynamic design. Aerion said on monday that it plans to have the as2, a business jet that will be able to fly mach 1. Since the company was founded in 2003, aerion has partnered with airbus, nasa and other institutions to create advanced wing technology. The aerion as2 business jet has a top speed of mach 1. Aerions as2 supersonic business jet gets extra engine and. Well thats about to change thanks to the aerion as2 supersonic. Measuring 160ft 49m in length and with a maximum takeoff weight of 115,000lbs 52,163kg, the aerion as2 has a minimum projected range of 4,750 nautical miles. The two companies will continue to participate in a formal and gated process to define a potential collaboration for an as2 engine.
Still, the first supersonic business jet wont hit the market anytime soon. The aerion as2 is a genuine gamechanger for international travel, providing the worlds only commercially available supersonic transportation, enabling travelers to have. Vice went on to say aerion and our as2 industry team, comprised of lockheed martin, ge aviation, and honeywell, have solved many of the. In turn, aerions as2 design could give lockheed martin a path back to the commercial aviation industry, something the warplane builder has largely ignored since the. Aerion supersonic, the leader in supersonic technology, today announced it has selected safran, an international hightechnology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment.
The aerion sbj was a supersonic business jet project designed by aerion. The aerion as2 is scientifically sculpted to achieve maximum speed. Aerion supersonic selects orlando melbourne international airport. Well thats about to change thanks to the aerion as2 supersonic business jet, a project. Jul 15, 2016 aerion s tracy on the science behind the as2 supersonic business jet duration. Aerions supersonic engine presented leeham news and analysis.
By codelia mantsebo the aerion as2 is the worlds first supersonic private jet expected to enter service in 2023. The aerion as2 is indeed a private jet and not a commercial airliner but it will be again the first nonmilitary aircraft that is able to break the sound barrier. Aerion as2 is the worlds first supersonic business jet. It was announced in may 2014 as a larger aerion sbj redesign, targeting introduction after a seven years development. By significantly reducing the time it takes to travel, we believe that. Nov 17, 2015 still, the first supersonic business jet wont hit the market anytime soon. The aerion as2 supersonic jet the billionaire shop. In december 2017, airbus was replaced by lockheed martin. Aerions supersonic as2 inches closer to market flying. Apr 17, 2020 the aerion as2 is a supersonic business jet product being forwarded by american billionaire businessman and philanthropist robert bass under the aerion corporation brand label founded in 2004 out of reno, nevada. The company is pioneering a new generation of efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible supersonic aircraft. Now theres another supersonic jet that might be taking to the skies as well. It can carry up to 12 passengers around the globe faster than the speed of sound. Aerion supersonic says it is on track to see its first business jet hurtle across the oceans faster than the speed of sound in 2023.
But simply getting places faster isnt the real point. The aerion as2 is a supersonic business jet product being forwarded by american billionaire businessman and philanthropist robert bass under the aerion corporation brand. Flexjet orders aerion as2 supersonic jets robb report. The focus of the interior design effort is to deliver a cabin experience that is at once productive, serene and sumptuous. The software can be used in cloud to host the enterprise applications.
The new as2 supersonic private jet, is being built by airbus and aerion, can go from london to new york in three hours the aerion as2 private craft, that looks like the. Aeronautical company aerion and aerospace defence firm lockheed martin have teamed up to build the worlds first supersonic. Aerions proposed supersonic business jet, the as2, now has a price tag. The aerion sbj is a supersonic business jet project designed by american firm aerion corporation. Spirit aerosystems chosen for aerion as2 supersonic business jet. Flexjet boosts supersonic bizjet plan with aerion as2 order video november 17, 2015. Aerion and ge aviation launch joint engine study for as2. By significantly reducing the time it takes to travel, we believe that people will use their recovered time to connect, explore, create, and do the things they love. In 2014, aerion entered an engineering collaboration with airbus group to develop the as2. Aerion expects the as2s first flight in 2023 and certification in 2025.
The supersonicjet maker aerion recently announced that the flightservice provider flexjet has placed a firm order. After two years of preliminary study, aerion corporation and ge aviation have launched a formal process to define and evaluate a final engine configuration for the as2. This is aerion as2 private supersonic jet by todd soliday on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Lockheed martin joins aerion to build supersonic business jet. It was announced in may 2014 as a larger aerion sbj redesign, targeting introduction after a seven. Heres another supersonic jet that wants to take you from.
In some ways, the aerion as2 is a flashback to a time when you could cross the atlantic in just three hours. Unveiled in 2004, the designer sought a joint venture with a business aircraft. The aerion as2 or son of concorde is a supersonic business jet expected to fly in 2021, developed by aerion and airbus. In november 2015 aerion conducted wind tunnel tests at speeds up to mach 1. Aerion supersonic sustainable supersonic aircraft aerion. Aerion supersonic jet to slash five hours off pacific crossing airline. Aerion strives to recover humanitys most precious resource time. Thanks to a new wing and airframe design, it reduces drag over conventional delta wing designs by 20%, enabling speeds of up to mach 1.
Aerion expects the as2 s first flight in 2023 and certification in 2025. Headquartered in bethesda, maryland, lockheed martin is a global security and aerospace company that. Sep 07, 2017 flexjet orders aerion as2 supersonic jets the supersonicjetmaker aerion recently announced that the flightservice provider flexjet has placed a firm order for 20 examples of the aerion as2. Aerion as2 is the first business jet in the family of supersonic business jets sbj designed and manufactured by aerion corporation. Aerion corporation has upped the cabin size and added an extra engine to the first in its planned range of supersonic business jets currently on the drawing board. The aerion as2 is a supersonic business jet under development by aerion corporation.
The work lead to breakthroughs in supersonic natural laminar flow, which could allow the 12passenger as2 to fly up to mach 1. Aerion as2 is the supersonic private business jet of the. Being on the leading edge of something that is supersonic is a very exciting thing to do. Aerion park will house manufacturing of the companys new as2 supersonic business jet with plans to create at least 675 new jobs by 2026 as. Flexjet orders aerion as2 supersonic jets the supersonicjetmaker aerion recently announced that the flightservice provider flexjet has placed a firm order for 20. Video courtesy of while it wont be ready in time for christmas, two aviation leaders in the supersonic arena, aerion and. Private air company flexjet has placed a 20unit order on the aerion as2, the supersonic private jet developed in collaboration with airbus. Aerion supersonic, the leader in supersonic technology, today announced it has selected safran, an international hightechnology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets as a major partner for the as2 supersonic business jet. May 21, 2014 aerion corporation has upped the cabin size and added an extra engine to the first in its planned range of supersonic business jets currently on the drawing board. Aerions tracy on the science behind the as2 supersonic business jet duration. Aerion as2 is still conceptual at this point, but it does make a few claims to substantiate its supersonic endeavor, like a threeengine setup, plus the incorporation of. Dec 29, 2015 earlier this year, rumors of a potential return of the concorde made news.
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