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With the news that supersonic planemaker Aerion has unexpectedly folded, is the dream of a successor to Concorde running out of fuel?

The dream of supersonic passenger flight hits turbulence CNN 1 hr ago © Courtesy Aerion Aerion supersonic concept craft The long-held dream of a successor to Concorde just got a little farther away as one of the major contenders in the race to build a supersonic passenger jet appears to have run out of financial fuel. Aerion, based in Reno, Nevada, had been developing the AS2 (pictured top), an 8-12 passenger business jet capable of flying at 1,000 mph. However, the company announced on May 21 that "in the current financial environment, it has proven hugely challenging to close on the sc...

A company called Aerion is one of several who have committed to bringing back supersonic commercial flight. The dream of pioneers more than 50 years ago might once again become a reality, should Aerion manage to launch the AS2 passenger aircraft.

Aerion and NetJets Announce Supersonic Jet Partnership The collaboration extends the global order backlog for Aerion’s carbon neutral AS2 business jet to $10 billion. By Kim Ayling |  March 9 2021 ©Aerion Aviation giant NetJets has announced a collaboration with one of the forerunners in delivering supersonic travel, Aerion, and FlightSafety International, the leaders in aviation training services, as part of a shared ambition to shape the future of global mobility. The collaboration secures NetJets’ purchase rights for 20 of Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business je...