Aerion moved into new and expanded offices in Reno, Nevada
in March to accommodate a growing staff and provide
space for Aerion and Airbus engineers to work together.
New low-speed wind tunnel tests are planned for the AS2.
They will take place at the
University of
Washington wind tunnel
complex in September. "We've made substantial progress
in defining the AS2 from the inside and the outside,
said CEO Doug Nichols. "It clearly is the shape of
things to come and the next great advance in civil
aviation."
Aerion Corporation is an American aerospace firm founded
by Robert Bass and based in Reno, Nevada.
The company was formed in 2002 to introduce a new era of
practical and efficient supersonic flight. Over more
than a decade, Aerion has demonstrated advanced wing
technology in conjunction with NASA and other leading
aeronautical institutions. This research includes
breakthrough work in the area of supersonic natural
laminar flow, the key enabling technology behind the
company's AS2 business jet.
AS2 Performance Objectives and Specifications
Max operating speed:
1.5 Mach
LRC, supersonic: 1.4 Mach
Boomless cruise: 1.1 – 1.2 Mach
LRC, subsonic: .95 Mach
Approach speed: <135kts / 250kph
Max range IFR: 4,750nm / 8,797km
BFL at ISA S.L.: 7,500ft / 2,286m
MTOW: 121,000lbs / 54,884kg
BOW: 57,801lb / 26.218kg
Wing Area: 1,350sqft / 125sqm
Exterior Dimensions
Length: 170ft / 51.8m
Width / Wingspan: 61ft / 18.6m
Height: 22ft / 6.7m
Interior Dimensions
Max height: 6ft 2in / 1.9m
Max width: 7ft 6in / 2.2m
Cabin length: 30ft / 9.1m
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