Aerion AS2

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AS2
Role Supersonic business jet
National origin United States
Manufacturer Aerion
Developed from Aerion SBJ

The Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet designed by Aerion Corporation in collaboration with Airbus, scheduled to enter service in 2023.[1] The aircraft was first announced during September 2014, with test flights expected to commence in 2019.[2][3][4] The unit cost is estimated to be US$120 million.[5]

The AS2 will fly at a speed of Mach 1.5, using supersonic laminar flow technology, and the wing design will allow for lighter fuel consumption and increased travel ranges by reducing aerodynamic drag by 20%. The cabin is designed to accommodate up to 12 passengers.[2] NASA has issued a contract to model supersonic boom on ground.[6] New noise regulations coming in 2020 caused Aerion to change design from 2 to 3 engines.[7]

Orders

In November 2015, Flexjet confirmed that they had placed a firm order valued at $2.4 billion for twenty Aerion AS2s, with delivery to begin in 2023.[8] Flexjet CEO Kenn Ricci said the company would use the supersonic jet for overseas flights and also in China, which does not have restrictions on sonic booms. Ricci noted that, with the aircraft traveling at Mach 1.2, its boom would not reach the ground, possibly allowing regulators to permit supersonic flight over land. Flexjet, owned by Directional Aviation Capital, offers customers fractional ownership of aircraft, rather than outright purchase.[9]

Specifications (AS2)

Data from Aerion,[10][11] FlightGlobal,[12] AINonline[13] – projected

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 8–12 passengers
  • Length: 170 feet (51.8 m)
  • Wingspan: 61 feet (18.6 m)
  • Height: 22 feet (6.7 m)
  • Wing area: 1,350 ft² (125 m²)
  • Empty weight: 49,800 lb (22,588 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 121,000 lb (54,884 kg)
  • Powerplant: 3 × turbofans (low bypass ratio), 16,000[14] lb s.t. () each
  • Cabin size: 30 feet long, 6'2" high, 7'3" wide (9.1 * 1.9 * 2.2 m)

Performance

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Long range cruise, supersonic
  2. ^ Long range cruise, subsonic
  3. ^ Boomless cruise
  4. ^ Max range IFR, Mach 1.4
  5. ^ Max range IFR, Mach 0.95

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