SUPERSONIC FUTURE
It’s not just owners who are taking the step to make a big purchase. The latest development set to transform the industry is NetJets’ acquisition of purchase rights for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic business jets, which start production at Aerion Park, Florida, in 2023. Designed with the environment in mind, this will be the first supersonic aircraft powered by 100 per cent engineered synthetic fuel with the capability to reach supersonic speeds without the need for an afterburner.
Through this programme, NetJets, Aerion and FlightSafety International hope to shape the future of global mobility. NetJets and Aerion are set to explore NetJets becoming the exclusive business jet operator for the global mobility platform, Aerion Connect, and FlightSafety International will work with Aerion to develop a supersonic flight training academy.
“At Aerion, our vision is to build a future where humanity can travel between any two points on our planet within three hours and this new partnership is a significant step towards realising that vision,”
Aerion chairman, president and CEO, Tom Vice, said in a statement.
Optimising speed and sustainability, this first-of-itskind initiative has the potential to revolutionise a rapidly developing industry. This may also mean that the business aviation sector will ramp up its efforts where speed is concerned, making the race in the sky all the more exciting.