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Aerion Paving Path To Bring AS2 to Market
Aerion Supersonic is finalizing design and laying out plans for a sustainable factory.
Aerion's AS2 is sporting a new look with changes to wing, empennage, and nacelle design as the company lays plans for manufacturing. (Photo: Aerion)
Aerion's AS2 is sporting a new look with changes to wing, empennage, and nacelle design as the company lays plans for manufacturing. (Photo: Aerion)

With an eye on bringing a civil supersonic business jet to market around the 2026 timeframe, Aerion Supersonic is laying the groundwork to shift from a design firm to a manufacturer with the selection of Melbourne, Florida, as the site of its new factory and the firming up of a final design of the aircraft. Aerion in late April announced it would break ground later this year on a $300 million facility at Florida’s Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to serve as the home for production of its Mach 1.4, 12-place AS2 trijet.


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