Spike Aerospace is seeking experienced senior aerodynamic design engineers for the Spike Supersonic Jet. These individuals will lead the design, analysis, and performance modeling of the aircraft through the full mission profile. Responsibilities Lead aircraft design and aerodynamic performance analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics techniques and optimization methods Support wind tunnel testing and design optimization Assist [...]
Spike Aerospace is seeking experienced aircraft design engineers to assist in the preliminary design, development, analysis, and modification of aircraft designs. They will be working with other engineering groups to optimize and test design concepts. These individuals will be working on the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet along with our senior aircraft design team. Responsibilities [...]
October 13, 2020 – Spike Aerospace is excited to announce that Bill Boisture has joined its executive team. Bill brings his incredible leadership background and experience to Spike Aerospace and will help execute on its strategy, building partnerships and financing. Boisture is a “Top Gun” pilot having graduated from both the USAF Fighter Weapons [...]
September 2020 – Spike Aerospace is proud to announce Ray Benvenuti is joining their Executive team with the goal of accelerating the company’s expansion and development of the Spike Supersonic Jet. Benvenuti is a senior executive and board member with decades of experience in finance, operations and advisory roles with private equity, aerospace and [...]
BOSTON, MA, Wed September 16, 2020 – Brian Foley, long-time business jet industry executive turned aviation industry strategist, is the latest senior executive to join the Spike Aerospace as an executive advisor. He brings his expertise in marketing and business strategy to the company as the Spike S-512 supersonic jet program continues to expand. [...]
BOSTON, MA, Mon July 27, 2020 – John Thomas, the former Group Executive (CEO) of Virgin Australia Airlines, has joined Spike Aerospace Executive Team, to help introduce the company’s supersonic jet to the world’s major airlines. "Spike Aerospace’s vision for supersonic flight is tremendously compelling and ideally suited for all the major international airlines. [...]
The Spike S-512 supersonic jet, still in development, will offer incredible displays of the outside world with the option to watch a movie or work from your laptop — all on full-length high-definition displays. One of the most exciting innovations on the Spike Supersonic Jet, other than flying faster than the speed of sound, [...]
Spike Aerospace President & CEO, Vik Kachoria, will be speaking the Global Investment in Aviation Summit in Dubai on Jan 27-29, 2019. He will be speaking on the company's vision for supersonic flight, the market opportunity and recent developments. Spike Aerospace is reintroducing supersonic flight -- this time quieter, safer, more efficient and super [...]
Dr. Agrawal Brings Supersonic Engineering Management Expertise to Spike Aerospace BOSTON, MA, January 07, 2019 – Spike Aerospace adds Dr. Shreekant Agrawal as Executive Advisor for his expertise in low-boom supersonic engineering and development of the world's first quiet supersonic business jet. Shreekant Agrawal said "I love Spike’s vision for quiet (low-boom) supersonic flight and [...]
"Supersonic flights could be enjoyed by over 13 million passengers annually when flights begin in 2025," according to Vik Kachoria, CEO & President of Spike Aerospace. "While supersonic aircraft might be ushered in by the wealthy, they will ultimately benefit anyone who wants and needs to get to their destinations faster. This is going to [...]
BOSTON, MA, January 16, 2018 - Tom Captain, an aerospace industry veteran has joined Spike Aerospace, to help accelerate the development and introduction into service of the world's first quiet supersonic business jet. Tom Captain said "Spike Aerospace has put together a world class team to design and bring to market the world's first quiet supersonic [...]
Dec 12, 2017, somewhere over the Atlantic -- This morning Kevin Novak, VP of Flight Safety and Training, is on route to Cork, Ireland. He reported winds aloft of 200 kts (230 mph) out of the north over the Atlantic. The forecast shows severe turbulence from 20,000-40,000 feet. Fortunately, the Spike Supersonic Jet will fly [...]