The US and Japan are working on a new concorde that would consume less kerosine than it's previous version. The project is planned to start in June and will be participated by Boeing. The Japanese already had an agreement for research with the French and after a test flight with a small prototype the US was willing to join. The Japanese want to develop a version that would only make 1 percent of the noise the Concorde did and would be able to fly 200 to 300 passengers from Tokio to LA in 5 hours (YES, 5 !!!!! hours) starting service in 2020. Japanese companies involved in the project are Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. en Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
Source: HLN http://www.hln.be/hlns/cache/det/art_20 ... omArtikels Dutch language but happily translated for you by me, myself and i
New super sonic passenger jet being developped.
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New super sonic passenger jet being developped.
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Re: New concorde on the way by 2020
Very Good To Hear This But IfITs Gone Be Cheap To Fly
And Whats The Name From The Industrie Together?
greetz,
didier
And Whats The Name From The Industrie Together?
greetz,
didier