A big vote of confidence was given to supersonic technology by the owner of the world’s largest fleet of business jets.
With 760 aircraft, Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets company has the largest fleet of business jets in the world and has placed an order for 20 Aerion AS2 business jets.
An Aerion headquarters is currently being built in Melbourne, Florida. Next year, the AS2 will be produced by the company. The order backlog of Aerion is valued at more than $10 billion. The price of each AS2 is 0 million. “At Aerion our vision is to build a future where humanity can travel between any two points on our planet within three hours and this new partnership is a significant step towards realizing that vision,” said Tom Vice, CEO of Aerion.
NetJets and Aerion have also signed a preliminary agreement for NetJets to become Aerion Connect’s exclusive business jet partner. Aerion describes Aerion Connect as an “urban and regional networks to provide a seamless point-to-point experience optimized for speed and luxury across multiple modes of transportation.”
“Our strategy is to connect the very best partners in the world within a new mobility ecosystem optimized for speed and founded on sustainability,” added Vice.
According to Adam Johnson, NetJets’ chairman and CEO, partnering with Aerion Connect is a “thrilling next step” in its growth. “We will be exploring the integration of the AS2 supersonic business jet into NetJets’ global network, and we are honored to be their chosen partner to enable the Aerion Connect vision,” Johnson added.
Flight Safety International and Aerion will work together to establish a training academy for supersonic aircraft for civil, commercial, and military use.
Aerion said the A2 will reach supersonic speeds without an afterburner and will be powered by synthetic fuel. Part of the partnership will involve increasing sustainability across the business aviation sector. The Global Sustainability Program of NetJets also includes investments in sustainable aviation fuel and other offsetting programs for corporations and consumers.
