Supersonic Business Jets Closer to Reality

[LostCosmonaut]

Looks like Aerion got an order for 20 of their design: http://aviationweek.com/nbaa-2015/flexjet-order-20-supersonic-jets-boosts-aerion

 

 

Funnily enough, my book on the MiG-25 claims that the first proposal for a supersonic bizjet was a stretched Foxbat.

[Meplat]

Looks like Aerion got an order for 20 of their design: http://aviationweek.com/nbaa-2015/flexjet-order-20-supersonic-jets-boosts-aerion

 

 

Funnily enough, my book on the MiG-25 claims that the first proposal for a supersonic bizjet was a stretched Foxbat.

It'd be nice, but "lol FAA".

[cm_kruger]

Funnily enough, my book on the MiG-25 claims that the first proposal for a supersonic bizjet was a stretched Foxbat.

 

I'd say Convair beat them to the punch.

http://www.up-ship.com/apr/extras/58-9/58-9.htm

The weapon/fuel pod of a B-58 would be replaced with a new "people pod." Five seats would be installed within it. This pod would have the same external contour as the existing pod, but would be fitted out with a pressurized volume, door, windows and air conditioning system.

[Khand-e]

Now they just need to get rid of those pesky regulations that forbid supersonic flight over many countries.

[cm_kruger]

Now they just need to get rid of those pesky regulations that forbid supersonic flight over many countries.

 

I recall reading that the results of NASA's Quiet Spike tests were fairly promising for boom mitigation, but they'd reached the point where they would need a purpose-built aircraft to continue. So hopefully at least a prototype for these gets built so they can do more testing.