Supersonic Mach 4.5 Aircraft According to Airbus – just hold your breath for 30-40 years.
Over the past week, there has been a lot of press about a new Mach 4.5 supersonic aircraft, invented by Airbus, that will fly from London to NYC in one hour. Mach 4.5 translates to a speed of over 3,000 mph (at 50,000 ft), which means you could fly from NYC or London to Shanghai […]
Spike Aerospace Unveils Updated Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet
Spike Aerospace is very excited to unveil the latest update to the Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet, a stunningly elegant, sleek and innovative business jet that will sweep passengers to their destinations at supersonic speeds. Flying 450 mph faster than any other civilian jet, the Spike S-512 will enable customers to do more and enjoy more out […]
Spike Aerospace Reveals Updated Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet
Boston, MA, June 29, 2015 – Spike Aerospace is very excited to unveil our latest updates to the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, a stunningly elegant, sleek, and innovative business jet that will sweep passengers to their destinations at supersonic speeds. Flying 450 mph faster than any other civilian jet, the Spike S-512 will enable customers […]
Sustainability at the Speed of Sound and Beyond
April 2, 2015 — At Spike Aerospace, aeronautical innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. In designing the S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, we’re considering the impact of supersonic flight on marine life, airport communities, and the eco-sphere. Our engineers are researching and developing technologies to minimize the sonic boom effect and maximize fuel […]
Spike Aerospace Researching Impact of Supersonic Flight on Marine Wildlife
Boston, MA, Mar 2, 2015 – Spike Aerospace, Inc. has concluded Phase 2 of environmental research to determine how supersonic flight will affect marine wildlife. The company is consulting with a team of marine biologists led by Tibor Mascari to conduct the study. Throughout his four phases of research, Mascari will be looking at how […]
Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet With Windowless Multiplex Digital Cabin
March 12, 2014 — Over the last three weeks, there have been thousands of articles, news stories, and radio broadcasts about the windowless Multiplex Digital Cabin we will be featuring in the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet. We were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming interest in, and comments on, this concept. Generally, most people […]
Spike Aerospace’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Will Have First Windowless Cabin
Boston, MA, Feb. 15, 2014 – Spike Aerospace Inc., designers of the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, have just announced that the S-512 will feature an exclusive passenger cabin outfitted with full-length panoramic displays instead of conventional windows. This new supersonic jet will offer revolutionary windowless cabin design, eliminating cumbersome shades and glaring sun […]
Transportation Changes the World
December 7, 2013 — Powered transportation like steamships, railway, cars and planes were first developed only 250 years ago and we would be completely lost without these modes of transport. Some major milestones include: The first steamship built in the 1770s The first steam-powered train in 1798 The modern car born in 1886 The first […]
Supersonic Aircraft and the Sonic Boom Some Jets Make
November 22, 2013 — As incredible as the Concorde was, the sonic booms created by its supersonic flights were so disruptive that most countries restricted or completely prohibited the aircraft from flying over land. The sonic boom, at its worst, would be heard as a very loud thunder clap that was right overhead. The […]
Spike Aerospace Completes First Conceptual Design of Supersonic Jet, the Spike S-512
October 18, 2013 — Spike Aerospace, a Boston-based engineering firm, has completed initial designs and specifications for their supersonic jet, the Spike S-512. According to the company, the jet will have luxury seating for 12-18 passengers and will use advanced engine and airframe technology to reach a cruising speed of Mach 1.6 (1100 mph). Aboard […]