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 [...]
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 get [...]
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 while [...]
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 powered [...]
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 force [...]
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 [...]
Boston, MA, Jan. 13, 2013 - Spike Aerospace, a Boston-based aviation and aerospace engineering firm, announced today that it is designing a new supersonic jet, the Spike S-512. The S-512 will take travelers to worldwide locations in half the time currently required. In order to build the S-512 supersonic jet, Spike Aerospace has put together [...]