However, by the end of the decade, that time could be reduced to just two and a half hours if the vision of Florida-based supersonic jet firm Aerion comes to fruition. The AS3TM will, the firm said, 'incorporate revolutionary advances in technology to improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of supersonic flight'. Supersonic flight is the starting point, but it is just that – the beginning. Aerion isn't the only player in the supersonic marketplace – U.S start-ups Boom Supersonic and Spike Aerospace are also working to reintroduce supersonic passenger travel. But Mr Vice believes Aerion is the leader of the supersonic jet pack.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2021 13:52 UTC