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Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet - HD Wallpaper

The Aerion AS2 is a supersonic business jet under development by Aerion Corporation in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.


Aerion announced at the May 2014 EBACE that it is redesigning its previous Aerion SBJ with a larger cabin, more range and three yet unspecified engines for a $100 million-plus target price, it aims to fly a prototype in late 2018 / early 2019 and certify the plane in 2021. The unit cost was predicted to be US$120 million at the May 2015 EBACE. In 2015 it was scheduled to enter service in 2023. In May 2017, Aerion was hoping to launch it in early 2018.