Boeing Joins Supersonic-Aircraft Development Program
RENO, NV—Boeing is to provide engineering, manufacturing and flight test resources to supersonic-aircraft developer Aerion to help the startup bring its business AS2 jet to market by 2023. The AS2 has been designed to fly at speeds of up to Mach 1.4.
“This is a strategic and disciplined leading-edge investment in further maturing supersonic technology," says Steve Nordlund, vice president and general manager of Boeing NeXt. "This partnership combines Aerion’s supersonic expertise with Boeing’s global industrial scale and commercial aviation experience.”