The aircraft would fly from London to New York in 90 minutes at three times the speed of soundRolls-Royce is teaming up with a technology business based in Oxfordshire to develop high-speed aerospace engines that could work on a supersonic business jet designed by Virgin Galactic. The FTSE 100 engineer is understood to have invested a further £20 million in Reaction Engines after finalising a strategic partnership. Mark Thomas, chief executive of Reaction, said the two companies have “opened Pandora’s box” by agreeing to collaborate on the future of aerospace. It comes after Rolls joined forces with Virgin on a project to develop a jet that can fly at three times the speed of sound, cutting a journey from London to New York to just 90 minutes. Executives at Rolls-Royce also plan to integrate Reaction’s thermal technology — which is designed to reduce

Source: The Times August 20, 2020 23:03 UTC