The Spaceliner
Manufacturer: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt Special feature: sub-orbital travel Estimated production cost: €33 billion* In January 2021, it wasn’t Back Jeff Bezos’ “Blue Origin”, or Richard Branson’s “Unity 22”, but another model that was space tourism. The German aerospace center wanted to get passengers to their destinations faster, thanks to suborbital travel. To achieve this, eleven liquid rocket engines are used, which are reusable. The aircraft can reach speeds of up to 24,000 km/h. A trip from Los Angeles to London would therefore take just one hour
The Spaceliner
Aerion AS2
Manufacturer: Aerion Aerion Special feature: supersonic capability Estimated production cost: 120 million euros* Those who can afford to fly with a private jet will be delighted to learn that production of the Aerion AS2 began in 2023. Also known as the son of the Concord, this model can fly a distance of 6720 km at a speed of 1.4 Mach. Thanks to GE engines, CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 85%. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2026. 8 to 10 passengers will then be able to fly from New York to London in four and a half hours with this special aircraft
Aerion AS2
