Together with the concept, the company presented several data on the planned aircraft. The new aircraft, which so far exists only in the bold plans of Virgin Galactic engineers and designers, will certainly not be a mass affair.
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It can accommodate a maximum of 19 passengers, and the interior of the aircraft will be fully adapted to their wishes and individual requirements. The millionaires of the future will then be able to reach their destination at unprecedented speeds.
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According to the company’s plans, the new aircraft should reach a speed of Mach 3, ie a speed of approximately 3675 kilometers per hour. The flight from New York to London would take about two hours. The speed record in the field of civil aviation is still held by the legendary Concorde, which managed to cross the Atlantic in 2 hours 52 minutes and 59 seconds.
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It is not clear when, and if at all, a new futuristic plane will enter the air.
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The aircraft is also to move at an altitude of about 18 thousand meters, while conventional airliners fly at an altitude of about 10,000.
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The company has announced that it is working with Rolls-Royce on engine development. “We are pleased to be working with Rolls-Royce’s innovative team to develop groundbreaking propulsion systems for this aircraft,” the company said in a statement.
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“We have made tremendous progress so far and look forward to breaking down the next frontier in travel at tremendous speeds,” the statement said. Of course, she did not provide specific technical details.
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