Aircraft
Paris 2011: Hypersonic Hyperbole
HyperMach Aerospace Industries unveiled plans for its SonicStar V-tailed supersonic business jet (SSBJ) at the Paris Air Show.

HyperMach Aerospace Industries unveiled plans for its SonicStar V-tailed supersonic business jet (SSBJ) at the Paris Air Show. The company is making big claims for an aircraft that it says will take no more than one hour 45 minutes to fly from Paris to New York, but left many questions unanswered as to how it will take the concept to market.

CEO Richard Lugg said his research indicates there could be a market of “above several thousand” for the aircraft, which he said is due to fly first in 2021. He did not give a price for the new plane, but the more advanced Aerion SSBJ concept costs around $80 million, so it is not unreasonable to assume a similar price point. Initially laid out in a 20-seat VIP configuration, Lugg said he also thinks there would be interest in a cargo variant.

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