Virgin Galactic Unveils Mach 3 Aircraft Design for High Speed — Picture courtesy of Virgin Galactic
The aircraft would travel at Mach 3 — rather than the Mach 2 speed of Concorde, the pioneering jet that operated from 1976 to 2003. “We are excited to... unveil this initial design concept of a high speed aircraft, which we envision as blending safe and reliable commercial travel with an unrivalled customer experience,” said George Whitesides, chief space officer at Virgin Galactic.
The company signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rolls-Royce to develop an engine for the aircraft.
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