That’s right, an $80,000,000 Aerion Supersonic Business Jet was recently sold to Sheikh Rashid (ruler of Dubai). This aircraft is capable of reaching Mach 1.6 and is powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Unlike the Concorde, which could only fly to certain airports through the world because of its operative requirements, this supersonic jet is designed to comply with environmental, sound and airport regulations everywhere
[via Gizmodo]
