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http://jets.halogenguides.com/artic...-but-why-you-maybe-shouldn-t-hold-your-breath
Projects are in the works
At least three major supersonic business jets are currently under development. Reno, Nevada-based Aerion Corporation has gathered some 40 down payments of $250,000 from customers looking to get a top place in line for its 8 passenger model which the company say will have a top speed of Mach 1.6 and a range of over 4,600 miles. With a target price of $80 million, those orders are worth over $3 billion, more than enough to cover the estimated $1.2 billion development costs
The Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST), being developed by Lockheed’s legendary Skunkworks division— the guys who brought you the SR-71 Blackbird as well as stealth technology— under contract from Supersonic Aerospace International, is slated to have a top speed of Mach 1.8 and features an innovative gull-wing design.
An intriguing third player has emerged with the news that business jet stalwarts, Cessna, has entered the ring with plans for a design of its own. Little is known about Cessna’s plans at the moment, but the fact that such a reputable private aviation brand is developing a supersonic jet ought to lend some credence to the movement.
http://jets.halogenguides.com/artic...-but-why-you-maybe-shouldn-t-hold-your-breath
Projects are in the works
At least three major supersonic business jets are currently under development. Reno, Nevada-based Aerion Corporation has gathered some 40 down payments of $250,000 from customers looking to get a top place in line for its 8 passenger model which the company say will have a top speed of Mach 1.6 and a range of over 4,600 miles. With a target price of $80 million, those orders are worth over $3 billion, more than enough to cover the estimated $1.2 billion development costs
The Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST), being developed by Lockheed’s legendary Skunkworks division— the guys who brought you the SR-71 Blackbird as well as stealth technology— under contract from Supersonic Aerospace International, is slated to have a top speed of Mach 1.8 and features an innovative gull-wing design.
An intriguing third player has emerged with the news that business jet stalwarts, Cessna, has entered the ring with plans for a design of its own. Little is known about Cessna’s plans at the moment, but the fact that such a reputable private aviation brand is developing a supersonic jet ought to lend some credence to the movement.
