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Description
The Aerion SBJ is a concept for a supersonic business jet, designed by Aerion Corporation. If produced, it would allow practical non-stop travel from Europe to North America and back within one business day. The target price is $80 million (in 2007 dollars), with development costs ranging from $1.2 to $1.4 billion. Entry into service is expected to be 2014.

Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Capacity: 8-12 passengers
* Length: 135.6 ft (41.33 m)
* Wingspan: 64.2 ft (19.57 m)
* Height: 21.2 ft (6.46 m)
* Wing area: 1,200 ft² (111.5 m²
* Empty weight: lb (kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 90,000 lb (40,823 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 turbofans, 19,600 lbf (87.19 kN) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 1,030 knots (Mach 1.8, 1,186 mph, 1,909 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 966 knots (Mach 1.7, 1,112 mph, 1,790 km/h)
* Range:
o At Mach 0.95: 4,600 nm (5,300 mi, 8,500 km)
o At Mach 1.40: 4,200 nm (4,800 mi, 7,800 km)
* Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (16,000 m)

Description
The Aerion SBJ is a concept for a supersonic business jet, designed by Aerion Corporation. If produced, it would allow practical non-stop travel from Europe to North America and back within one business day. The target price is $80 million (in 2007 dollars), with development costs ranging from $1.2 to $1.4 billion. Entry into service is expected to be 2014.

Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Capacity: 8-12 passengers
* Length: 135.6 ft (41.33 m)
* Wingspan: 64.2 ft (19.57 m)
* Height: 21.2 ft (6.46 m)
* Wing area: 1,200 ft² (111.5 m²
* Empty weight: lb (kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 90,000 lb (40,823 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 turbofans, 19,600 lbf (87.19 kN) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 1,030 knots (Mach 1.8, 1,186 mph, 1,909 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 966 knots (Mach 1.7, 1,112 mph, 1,790 km/h)
* Range:
o At Mach 0.95: 4,600 nm (5,300 mi, 8,500 km)
o At Mach 1.40: 4,200 nm (4,800 mi, 7,800 km)
* Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (16,000 m)