supersonic passenger aircraft

The XB-1 prototype of the Overture supersonic airliner completed all testing goals, including reaching an altitude of 2,170m and a speed of 440km/h.

If successful, the model of Hermeus could shorten the flight time between New York and London to 1.5 hours compared to the current 7 hours.

The German space agency is building a new jet that can carry passengers from Europe to Australia in just 90 minutes at a rate of 25 times the sound.