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The Irreplaceable Role of Air Travel in the Digital Age

In an era dominated by social media and advanced digital communications, the importance of air travel may seem diminished at first glance. With virtual meetings, video conferences, and instantaneous messaging platforms becoming the norm, one might question the necessity of physical travel. Spike Aerospace believes that air travel absolutely remains a vital and irreplaceable element [...]

2024-01-03T17:07:46-05:00December 20th, 2023|Categories: Spike News|

The State of Supersonic Flight – 2023

The first chapter of supersonic civilian flight ended 20 years ago when the Concorde took off for the last time from London Heathrow on its final final farewell flight, November 26, 2003. But that was just the end of the first chapter of high-speed air travel -- high noise, high emissions & fuel inefficient [...]

2024-08-15T17:04:35-04:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: Spike News|

The State of Supersonic Flight – 2022

It has been a fascinating year for civilian supersonic flight but at the end of 2022, going "faster than speed of sound" seems further away than some expected we would be at this stage. Announced delivery dates continue to slip from 2008 (Aerion I) to now promised deliveries by the end of the decade. Lots [...]

2024-05-20T11:44:03-04:00December 13th, 2022|Categories: Spike News|

Ray Benvenuti Joins Spike Aerospace Executive Team

September 2020 – Spike Aerospace is proud to announce Ray Benvenuti is joining their Executive team with the goal of accelerating the company’s expansion and development of the Spike Supersonic Jet. Benvenuti is a senior executive and board member with decades of experience in finance, operations and advisory roles with private equity, aerospace and [...]

2023-12-04T20:24:03-05:00September 22nd, 2020|Categories: Spike News, Team|

Brian Foley to Bring Aviation Marketing Expertise to Spike Aerospace

BOSTON, MA, Wed September 16, 2020 – Brian Foley, long-time business jet industry executive turned aviation industry strategist, is the latest senior executive to join the Spike Aerospace as an executive advisor.  He brings his expertise in marketing and business strategy to the company as the Spike S-512 supersonic jet program continues to expand. [...]

2023-12-04T20:24:18-05:00September 16th, 2020|Categories: Spike News, Team|

John Thomas, former CEO Virgin Australia Airlines, Joins Spike Aerospace Executive Team

BOSTON, MA, Mon July 27, 2020 – John Thomas, the former Group Executive (CEO) of Virgin Australia Airlines, has joined Spike Aerospace Executive Team, to help introduce the company’s supersonic jet to the world’s major airlines. "Spike Aerospace’s vision for supersonic flight is tremendously compelling and ideally suited for all the major international airlines. [...]

2023-12-04T20:24:27-05:00July 27th, 2020|Categories: Spike News, Team|

Windowless Airplanes: The Future of Flight?

The Spike S-512 supersonic jet, still in development, will offer incredible displays of the outside world with the option to watch a movie or work from your laptop — all on full-length high-definition displays. One of the most exciting innovations on the Spike Supersonic Jet, other than flying faster than the speed of sound, [...]

2022-10-11T16:55:19-04:00April 4th, 2019|Categories: Spike News|

Faster, Further, For All – The Future of Transport, 2019 Ideas Abu Dhabi Conference

Vik Kachoria, President and CEO of Spike Aerospace, will be speaking at the 2019 Ideas Abu Dhabi conference. The event features very focused sessions designed to tackle large, complex challenges from many angles. The intent is to allow for enough focus and perspective to further understanding and advance potential solutions. Over the course of two [...]

2024-02-12T18:35:37-05:00March 22nd, 2019|Categories: Spike News|

Spike Aerospace to Present at Dubai’s Global Investment in Aviation Summit 2019

  Spike Aerospace President & CEO, Vik Kachoria, will be speaking the Global Investment in Aviation Summit in Dubai on Jan 27-29, 2019. He will be speaking on the company's vision for supersonic flight, the market opportunity and recent developments. Spike Aerospace is reintroducing supersonic flight -- this time quieter, safer, more efficient and super [...]

2023-12-08T20:49:53-05:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Spike News|

Spike Aerospace Adds Dr. Shreekant Agrawal, 35 Year Industry Veteran, as Executive Advisor

Dr. Agrawal Brings Supersonic Engineering Management Expertise to Spike Aerospace BOSTON, MA, January 07, 2019 – Spike Aerospace adds Dr. Shreekant Agrawal as Executive Advisor for his expertise in low-boom supersonic engineering and development of the world's first quiet supersonic business jet. Shreekant Agrawal said "I love Spike’s vision for quiet (low-boom) supersonic flight and [...]

2023-12-04T20:20:06-05:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: Spike News, Team|

Spike Aerospace Predicts Supersonic Market Exceeds 13 Million+ Annually

"Supersonic flights could be enjoyed by over 13 million passengers annually when flights begin in 2025," according to Vik Kachoria, CEO & President of Spike Aerospace. "While supersonic aircraft might be ushered in by the wealthy, they will ultimately benefit anyone who wants and needs to get to their destinations faster. This is going to [...]

2023-12-04T20:19:49-05:00March 20th, 2018|Categories: Spike News|
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