The AS2 is designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 1.4 or approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) per hour. Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aerion Corp.

Chicago, Illinois, USA - February 05, 2019

• Boeing announced a partnership with Aerion, a Reno, Nev.-based company pioneering next-generation supersonic aircraft.

Boeing announced a partnership with Aerion, a Reno, Nev.-based company pioneering next-generation supersonic aircraft.

As part of the agreement, Boeing made a significant investment in Aerion to accelerate technology development and aircraft design, and unlock supersonic air travel for new markets.

The AS2 is designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 1.4 or approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) per hour. Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aerion Corp.

“Boeing is leading a mobility transformation that will safely and efficiently connect the world faster than ever before,” said Steve Nordlund, vice president and general manager of Boeing NeXt.
“This is a strategic and disciplined leading-edge investment in further maturing supersonic technology. Through this partnership that combines Aerion’s supersonic expertise with Boeing’s global industrial scale and commercial aviation experience, we have the right team to build the future of sustainable supersonic flight.”

http://www.boeing.com/NeXt/index.html  

Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aerion Corp.

Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight test resources, as well as strategic vertical content, to bring Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet to market.

Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aerion Corp.

The AS2 is designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 1.4 or approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) per hour.

Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aerion Corp.

With the ability to fly up to 70 percent faster than today’s business jets, the AS2 will save approximately three hours on a transatlantic flight.

The aircraft is slated for first flight in 2023.

Boeing NeXt is building the future of  urban,  regional and global mobility. We lead the company's efforts around global airspace integration to create a world in which autonomous and piloted air vehicles safely coexist. By uniting research and development efforts in autonomous flight and advanced propulsion across Boeing and our partners, Boeing NeXt is creating the transportation solutions of the future. Photo courtesy of Boeing

SOURCE  Boeing

http://www.boeing.com/  



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