Mar 28, 2016, Boston, MA - Supersonic flight is relatively easy, but achieving it without a sonic boom is the holy grail of the next generation of aircraft engineers. Advanced innovations, such as the Quiet Supersonic Flight (QSF) technology being developed by Spike Aerospace, will make flight faster than the speed of sound possible without all [...]
In the last six months, there have been more articles on supersonic aircraft than I can remember reading in the past six years. If you believe everything you read, soon there will be many options to get you from NYC to London in seconds flat. The only thing we haven't yet seen a patent announcement [...]
Boston, MA, January 20, 2016 - Spike Aerospace, developers of advanced Quiet Supersonic Flight technology, announced today that Aernnova has joined a collaboration of global aerospace firms to develop the world's first supersonic business jet, the Spike S-512. This partnership will accelerate engineering efforts of the S-512 by bringing Aernnova's expertise in structural analysis to [...]
Nov 10, 2015, Dubai - The Dubai Airshow 2015 is a pretty spectacular event, with hundreds of aircraft on display and thousands of visitors from around the world. Combine that with amazing demonstrations of fighter jets during the airshow segment, and it is clear that there is a lot of interest in aviation in the [...]
Boston, MA, October 29, 2015 - Spike Aerospace revealed today that their S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, at its cruising speed of Mach 1.6 (1100mph), will produce a nearly inaudible sonic boom - less than 70 PLdB (perceived loudness level). When the aircraft flies overhead, someone on the ground will hear only a very soft, muffled [...]
Spike Aerospace is designing the world's first supersonic business jet in order to make international travel faster and more efficient. Our engineering team, with years of experience at Gulfstream, Eclipse, and Airbus, have spent the last two years on the initial design stages of the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet. This video shows an initial [...]
The Spike S-512 is a supersonic jet that enables travelers to reach their destinations in half the time it currently takes. Passengers will be able to fly from NYC to London in three hours instead of six to seven hours. The Spike S-512 uses advanced engine and airframe technology to cruise at average speeds of [...]
June 25, 2015 -- Fly Supersonic. Do More. This means being able to reach destinations around the world is less than half the time it currently takes. Imagine the impact on your personal travel, business, investments, and global opportunities if you could fly from NYC to London in just three hours, LA to Toyko in [...]
Boston, MA, June 29, 2015 - Spike Aerospace is very excited to unveil our latest updates to the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, a stunningly elegant, sleek, and innovative business jet that will sweep passengers to their destinations at supersonic speeds. Flying 450 mph faster than any other civilian jet, the Spike S-512 will enable customers to [...]
April 2, 2015 -- At Spike Aerospace, aeronautical innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. In designing the S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet, we’re considering the impact of supersonic flight on marine life, airport communities, and the eco-sphere. Our engineers are researching and developing technologies to minimize the sonic boom effect and maximize fuel efficiency. [...]
Boston, MA, Mar 2, 2015 - Spike Aerospace, Inc. has concluded Phase 2 of environmental research to determine how supersonic flight will affect marine wildlife. The company is consulting with a team of marine biologists led by Tibor Mascari to conduct the study. Throughout his four phases of research, Mascari will be looking at [...]
March 12, 2014 -- Over the last three weeks, there have been thousands of articles, news stories, and radio broadcasts about the windowless Multiplex Digital Cabin we will be featuring in the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet. We were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming interest in, and comments on, this concept. Generally, most people get [...]