Aerion Supersonic announced this week that GE Aviation has been selected as the Electrical Power Systems provider for its AS2 supersonic 12 passenger business jet currently in development, with flight testing scheduled to begin in 2024. The system includes electrical power generation, distribution, conversion, and energy storage.
GE Aviation to Provide Electrical Power System for Aerion AS2
Key Takeaways:
- Aerion Supersonic selected GE Aviation as the Electrical Power Systems provider for its AS2 supersonic business jet, expanding their existing partnership which already includes GE's Affinity engines.
- The AS2, slated for flight testing in 2024, is positioned as the first privately built supersonic commercial aircraft and is designed to be environmentally friendly, capable of utilizing 100% synthetic fuel.
- This supersonic jet aims to drastically cut travel times, such as reducing a Los Angeles to New York flight to 3 hours, 17 minutes, and a New York to London flight to just over 4 hours.
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