(Reuters) - U.S. companies aspiring to revive supersonic jet travel in the wake of Europe's Concorde have built a business case around faster speeds for high-paying travelers, but face the challenge of reining in noise and emissions to meet new standards.
Here is a list of the players:
AERION AS2
List price: $120 million
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12-seat business jet
Cruise speed: Mach 1.4
Max range: 4,200 nautical miles
Engine: GE core used by F-16s and 737s
Entry into service target: Early 2026
Source: Aerion Supersonic
BOOM
List price: $200 million
55-seat commercial jet
Cruise speed: Mach 2.2
Max range: 4,500 nautical miles
Engine: Not yet selected
Entry into service target: Mid-2020s
Source: Boom Supersonic
SPIKE S-512
List price: $100 million
18-seat business jet
Cruise speed: Mach 1.6
Max range: 6,200 nautical miles
Engine: Not yet selected
Entry into service target: Mid-2020s
Source: Spike Aerospace
CONCORDE
100-seat commercial jet
Cruise speed: Mach 2
Max range: 3,600 nautical miles
Engine: Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593
Entry into service: 1976
Source: British Airways
(Editing by Edward Tobin)
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