Aircraft
Hermeus Unveils, Powers Up Hypersonic Prototype
Hyprsonic business jet developer Hermeus rolled out a test vehicle prototype and gave a live demonstration of its engines at full afterburner power.
Hermeus last week unveiled a non-flying prototype of its Quarterhorse unmanned small-sized test vehicle and fired up its engines to full afterburner power during an event at its Atlanta headquarters. (Photo: Hermeus)
Hermeus last week unveiled a non-flying prototype of its Quarterhorse unmanned small-sized test vehicle and fired up its engines to full afterburner power during an event at its Atlanta headquarters. (Photo: Hermeus)

Hermeus, which landed a $60 million U.S. Air Force contract for the initial development of a hypersonic business jet for presidential travel, last week unveiled a non-flying prototype of its Quarterhorse unmanned small-sized test vehicle. During the by-invitation-only event at its Atlanta headquarters, the company not only unveiled an integrated airplane with working hardware but also gave a live demonstration of its engine at maximum afterburner power.