Aerion AS2: The one most likely?

Aerion is promising a quantum leap in speed capability—to Mach 1.4, more than 1,000 mph. Over land, the AS2 is scheduled to cruise efficiently at Mach 0.95, faster than any jet today, and without producing a sonic boom.

Competition to Aerion in the supersonic business jet category will come from Boom and Spike (among others) although Aerion’s partnership with Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Skunk Works gives it a very significant technological head start and hefty market credibility.

However, with an expected list price of around US$110 million, customers who value supersonic time-saving will need very deep pockets as will the shareholders who have been funding Aerion since 2003.

Major regulatory, technical and aerodynamic challenges remain but the outlook is positive nonetheless for Aerion.

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