Engines
Aerion Revisits SSBJ Engine, Plans 2020 Certification
Aerion chief technology officer and director Dr. Richard Tracy said his company is "revisiting" the engine selection for its $80 million, Mach 1.6 supersonic business jet.
Aerion chief technology officer and director Dr. Richard Tracy said his company is "revisiting" the engine selection for its $80 million, Mach 1.6 supersonic business jet.

Aerion chief technology officer and director Dr. Richard Tracy told AIN today at EBACE that his company is “revisiting” the powerplant for its proposed $80 million supersonic business jet (SSBJ), citing the previously selected Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219’s inability to meet upcoming Stage 5 noise requirements.