Airbus concept for "Concorde 2"

[Adam the Akrodude]

Make of this idea what you will - who knows what will be developed in the next 20-30 years??

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3269429/Is-future-hypersonic-travel-Designer-reveals-vision-Concorde-2-fly-New-York-London-just-one-hour.html

[tor lives]

Hate to sound like a cynic.....but I will believe it when I see it.
They are still trying to live up to their A380 promises.
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

I like the idea of going near vertical to minimise the sonic boom. Guessing the meal & drink carts won't be operating during this part of the flight profile!

I'm with you Ray, can't see it happening if ever. The world is run by accountants and it costs a lot of money to go fast. Best keep passengers comfortable and trot along at 0.8 Mach - yawn!

[DesTROYer]

And some say the F-35 is ugly. That thing looks like an anal probe with wings.

[Adam the Akrodude]

And some say the F-35 is ugly. That thing looks like an anal probe with wings.

Ouch!

[VH-WAL]

20 passengers.... nah never be viable though if you reduced the load down to 17 you could make savings by not requiring cabin crew

[hrtpaul]

And some say the F-35 is ugly. That thing looks like an anal probe with wings.

Yeah mate but the F-35 is what comes out of that anus