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<\/a>\u201cThis undertaking is completely in line with Airbus Group\u2019s legacy of developing innovations in flight,\u201d said McArtor, \u201csuch as our current work on the Perlan Mission II glider – the world\u2019s first engineless aircraft designed to reach the edge of space – which made its successful first flight recently, and the E-Fan technology demonstrator – which this summer became the first fully electric, twin-engine aircraft taking off under its own power to fly across the English Channel.\u201d \u201cAirbus Group has a long history of supporting innovation, and Aerion\u2019s innovative aerodynamic technology unquestionably offers long-term benefits to the industry in terms of performance and efficiency,\u201d said Doug Nichols, Aerion CEO.<\/p>\n
Engineering progress report<\/strong> Notable accomplishments include preliminary designs for: To supplement the design process, Airbus D&S has built a sample titanium wing leading-edge section for evaluation and is testing composite material specimens to optimize material properties.<\/p>\n Aerion is the lead for other systems, such as avionics, electrical, environmental control, hydraulics, and auxiliary power. In conjunction with Airbus D&S, Aerion had made preliminary space allocations for every system with weight and balance considerations in mind. Candidate suppliers have been identified and the supplier selection process has begun. It is interesting to know that some ten years ago, Dassault Aviation had been approached by Aerion to envision a partnership, something which was considered too risky by Charles Edelstenne, then the French company’s CEO, as the market for the Aerion AS2 was not seen as promising enough.<\/p>\n New engineering progress<\/strong> \u201cThe take-away from the design review and the effort this past year,\u201d said Aerion Senior Vice President for Aircraft Development Mike Hinderberger, \u201cis that we have moved out of the conceptual design phase into commercializing Aerion technology. We are doing the engineering work today that will allow us to build and fly a supersonic jet at the turn of the next decade.\u201d<\/p>\n Engine selection nearing<\/strong> Aerion has identified existing core engines suitable for adaptation to the needs of supersonic flight. \u201cWe will proceed with an engine that allows us to meet our performance goals with the minimum changes required,\u201d said Nichols. \u201cAerion is focused on an engine solution that meets Stage 4 noise standards while preserving long-range supersonic performance. This is a significant challenge with a low-bypass supersonic engine, but solutions are in sight with today\u2019s engine technology.\u201d<\/p>\n Aerion will bring to market a supersonic jet that operates efficiently within today\u2019s regulatory environment, including rules regarding supersonic flight over land. This takes advantage of the ability of the AS2 to operate efficiently just below the speed of sound at Mach 0.95 to 0.98, and at speeds up to Mach 1.5 over water and other areas where supersonic flight is permitted.<\/p>\n A win-win collaboration<\/strong> \u201cThis is Aerion\u2019s jet and Aerion\u2019s program, with substantial benefits accruing to Airbus Group,\u201d said McKenzie. \u201cWe gain new technology and tools, and through our collaboration will be expanding engineering knowledge and refining processes such as digital manufacturing. The AS2 program will be an incubator for innovation in design, engineering, and manufacturing.\u201d Airbus Group will provide major components and Aerion will conduct final assembly in the U.S. Both companies envision a long-term relationship for ongoing technical support.<\/p>\n The U.S. private company Flexjet which will be the launch customer of the new bizjet has placed a firm order valued at $2.4 billion for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, with delivery to begin in 2023. First flight is expected in 2021, as noted earlier. Flexjet CEO Kenn Ricci said the company will use the\u00a0supersonic jet for overseas flights and also in China, which does not have restrictions on sonic booms. \u2666<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jean-Michel Guhl 16 November 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada \u2014 With joint engineering efforts accelerating on the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet program, Aerion and Airbus Group, Inc. today announced during the 2015 venue of the NBAA a new agreement that will expand North American-based Airbus Group, Inc. resources to the trijet AS2 program. 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\nAt the one-year anniversary of the Aerion\/Airbus Group collaboration, the two companies drew back the curtains on engineering efforts that have proceeded quietly, but steadily, since the first joint engineering team meeting in 2014. Airbus Defence and Space has made significant progress in the engineering of airframe structures, the AS2\u2019s digital (fly-by-wire) flight control system, its integrated fuel system, and landing gear.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 A strong and light 10-spar carbon fiber wing structure;
\n\u2022 Fuselage and empennage structures;
\n\u2022 An innovative articulating main landing gear system that minimizes space requirements in the fuselage when stowed\/retracted;
\n\u2022 A fuel system that is integrated with the digital fly-by-wire system for control of center of gravity;
\n\u2022 Flight control design that takes advantage of small, powerful actuators that can be housed in the AS2\u2019s thin flying surfaces;
\n\u2022 A fly-by-wire system based on Airbus Group\u2019s long experience with digital flight control technology.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThis past September, senior engineering staff from Aerion, Airbus D&S, Airbus Group, Inc., and other tier-one equipment suppliers gathered at Aerion headquarters in Reno for a four-day technical and program review, covering engineering accomplished to date on all structures and aircraft systems. \u201cThe results of this comprehensive quarterly review were nothing short of excellent,\u201d said Ken McKenzie, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development at Airbus Group, Inc. \u201cWe see clear and achievable technical solutions to the design of a supersonic jet, and a realistic roadmap for helping Aerion proceed toward construction and flight.\u201d The Aerion company has stated that it expects flight testing of the AS2 to begin in 2019 and that the first aircraft will reach the market in 2021. All this seems very optimistic to the specialist’s eye!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\n\u201cWe are targeting the first half of 2016 to select a propulsion system, which will enable us to formally launch the program shortly thereafter,\u201d reported Nichols. Aerion is planning on a first flight of the AS2 in 2021 and entry into service in 2023, following FAA certification. EASA certification would follow closely thereafter.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nIn September 2014 Aerion and Airbus Group announced their technology collaboration. That relationship was conceived as a two-way street, with Airbus Group receiving exclusive access to Aerion high-speed technology as well as Aerion proprietary software for analyzing high-speed airflow and for airframe optimization. The collaboration brings a full spectrum of engineering disciplines to design, build, and certify the AS2 business jet. This latest agreement will expand that support beyond the engineering of the aircraft and into its commercialization for the business jet community.<\/p>\n<\/a>