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> A jet which has not even been flown once might enter airline service in 5-7 years? Considering that flight testing will begin soon, it doesn't seem that unre
by _-___________-_ 6y ago
> A jet which has not even been flown once might enter airline service in 5-7 years?
Considering that flight testing will begin soon, it doesn't seem that unrealistic. Have you got some actual evidence to the contrary?
> The whole article is a PR insert.
Yes, clearly, but that doesn't seem related to your first point.
- barbegal 6y agoFlight testing of a one third scale prototype will likely begin next year. Given they haven't even started manufacturing the full scale prototype it seems unlikely that they can get into service in 7 years. To give a recent example the A400M took 7 years from the start of the prototype build in 2007 to entering service in 2014.
- jeswin 6y agoAnd besides, we're talking about a supersonic aircraft with no prior platform to build this out of. Given the safety profile that will need to be proven, the schedule can't be taken seriously. It's harder than making a rocket.