Spike Supersonic Jet Will Fly Above Turbulence at 51,000 feet
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 […]
Spike Aerospace Returns to Dubai for the 2017 Air Show
Boston, MA, Nov 12, 2017 — Spike Aerospace’s executive team is in Dubai this week for the 2017 Dubai Airshow. It is a tremendous opportunity to build on relationships initiated over the past few years. The Dubai Airshow is also a wonderful forum to meet with new customers and better understand their requirements for […]
Spike Aerospace’s Supersonic Design Being Validated in Test Flights
Boston, MA, Oct 09, 2017 — Early Saturday morning Oct 07, 2017, Spike Aerospace successfully test flew the subsonic subscale SX-1.2 demonstrator aircraft for the first time. The jet is an early unmanned prototype of the company’s 18 passenger S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet. The SX-1.2 test flights proved that the aerodynamic design of the […]
Spike Aerospace to Fly the First SX-1 Demonstrator
Boston, MA, Sep 20, 2017 – Spike Aerospace will begin a series of test flights of its first SX-1.2 demonstrator aircraft by the end of the month. The SX-1.2 is a scaled, proof-of-concept aircraft that will help validate the aerodynamics of the S-512 Supersonic Jet. For Spike, this is the next phase of the company’s […]
Spike To Present Supersonic Vision at Fast Forward Conference
Tomorrow morning, Spike Aerospace will be presenting its vision for supersonic flight at the Fast Forward Quarterly Conference. Vik Kachoria, the company’s president, will discuss innovation, development and opportunity for supersonic aviation and specifically the Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet.
Spike Aerospace Shares Its Supersonic Vision at AIAA Aviation 2017
Earlier this month in Denver Colorado, for the first time on one stage, six companies came together to discuss and debate supersonic flight at the AIAA Aviation 2017 conference in Denver. For Spike Aerospace, it was a wonderful opportunity to share its vision for supersonic flight, the future of aviation and explore the opportunities. […]
Spike Aerospace Expands Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Development Efforts
Boston, MA, Jan 24, 2017 – Spike Aerospace is expanding efforts to develop the world’s first Quiet Supersonic Jet. Their sleek 18 passenger design will result in a quieter, faster, and more efficient supersonic aircraft. Engineering is on track for the first flights of a subsonic prototype of the jet. The subsonic prototype will demonstrate […]
Spike Aerospace Had a Fantastic 2016, With A Promising 2017 On The Way
With all the fun parties and celebrations over, Spike Aerospace has been reflecting on what we accomplished in 2016 and what is ahead in 2017. It is amazing how quickly successes can get forgotten after day-to-day meetings, travel, and other efforts. Looking back, it was a fantastic and successful year, with 2017 looking even more […]
Spike Aerospace Evaluating Possible Manufacturing Locations
There have been a lot of unexpected headlines and press lately about Spike Aerospace moving to Washington State and building a manufacturing facility there for the S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet. It is time to set the record straight; perhaps this is long overdue. Spike Aerospace is in the very early stages of selecting a location for […]
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Interested in Supersonic Aviation
What an honor it was last week to meet with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, who personally was very interested in supersonic aviation. We had a great conversation about the impact supersonic flight will have on policy, economic growth, and business in the region. Governor Inslee was happy to hear that we had toured Paine Field in […]