WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerion
Corporation and Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced today that
they have entered into a collaboration agreement for the
preliminary design of the AS2's forward, pressurized fuselage.
"Joining a project team this early allows us to apply our
technical expertise and commercial best practices to make the most
positive impact," said Tom Gentile,
President and CEO, Spirit AeroSystems. "We can create
cost-efficient, innovative engineering solutions that take into
account Spirit's highly efficient manufacturing processes. We
are proud to be selected by Aerion for this program and look
forward to contributing to the success of this groundbreaking new
airplane."
"The AS2 will revolutionize global mobility," said Aerion
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President Tom Vice. "We are proud to partner with Spirit
AeroSystems. They are a leader in aircraft composite structures and
we are excited that they have joined the AS2 team."
Spirit expects to immediately begin preliminary development
efforts. Aerion's 12-passenger AS2 is up to 70 percent faster
than today's business aircraft. Supersonic cruise speed is Mach
1.4, about 1,000 mph. It saves as much as three hours across the
Atlantic and more than five hours across the Pacific.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems
designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita,
Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K.,
France and Malaysia. The company's core products include
fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's
premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable,
innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to
support customers around the globe. More information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.
About Aerion
Aerion is the industry leader in
supersonic aircraft. The company is pioneering a new generation of
efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible supersonic
aircraft. The Mach 1.4 AS2 business jet is scheduled to begin
flight testing in 2023. Aerion entered into a partnership with
Boeing in February 2019 to develop
the AS2 and advance the supersonic market. In October 2018, Aerion and GE Aviation unveiled the
quiet and efficient GE AffinityTM engine, the first
supersonic engine in more than 50 years.
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