Boeing partners with Aerion to accelerate supersonic travel
Boeing announced a partnership and investment in Aerion to accelerate AS2 supersonic business-jet development.
Evidence notes
- Boeing announced the Aerion partnership on February 5, 2019.
- The agreement included Boeing financial, engineering, manufacturing, and flight-test resources.
- Aerion positioned the AS2 as a Mach 1.4 supersonic business jet slated for first flight in 2023.
Company context
Aerion is building an owned-and-operated autonomous drone network for continuous industrial monitoring in Europe, covering facilities, ports, energy infrastructure, transport corridors, and municipal operations.