Andrew and Sassy Duggleby were tired and frustrated with how long flights took to travel from Japan to the US. In 2020 he founded Venus AerospaceA Texas company is now aiming to create such flights that can fly faster than the speed of sound. Six times faster, to be precise.

According to reports, the company, which is working to make hypersonic travel a reality, is building an engine that would allow a hypersonic jet to fly from New York to London at a speed of 3,600 miles per hour in just over an hour Can! This engine, called the Venus Detonation Ramjet 2,000lb thrust engine, also known as VDR2, will reduce travel time between these two iconic cities by up to seven hours.

The venture is in collaboration with aerospace company Velontra, and a test flight is scheduled for next year. According to experts, this hypersonic jet will fly higher than conventional aircraft, using conventional jet engines for takeoff before transitioning to rocket propulsion at altitude. Even before reaching the edge of space, travelers will be treated to a breathtaking view of Earth against the black space.

Its applications will be huge. The same technology could be used to power drones and other high-speed vehicles, revolutionizing the way we travel. However, realistically, hyperjet According to the couple, it could become operational in the 2030s. According to Express UK, the company claims “Their Stargazer M400 will be Earth’s first hypersonic, reusable aircraft, capable of traveling 5,000 miles while producing half the CO2 emissions of a normal flight.”

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