![]() Tie tells CNN that the company expects its supersonic plane to be flying by the mid-2030s. Mach 1.8 is around 1,381 miles per hour (2,222 kilometers), which is more than twice the typical cruising speed of a long-distance commercial craft. “Low boom allows travelers to fly at supersonic speeds without generating disruptive booms for those on the ground.” ![]() “The future for global rapid passenger travel is low-boom supersonic flight,” says Exosonic’s CEO, Norris Tie. “The cabin design was inspired by the US Executive Branch and its mission and values, as well as the peregrine falcon, renowned for its speed – both by its movement and by its beautiful look,” says Chahan.Įxosonic’s plane boasts a 5,000-nautical-mile range and, thanks to boom-softening techniques, it should be able to fly overland at almost twice the speed of sound without upsetting residents down below. Then there’s the main cabin with 20 business-class seats, plus two galleys, two lavatories and plenty of stowage space.įollowing the trend in modern aircraft design, the seatbacks have spaces for holding personal electronic devices rather than traditional seat-back monitors. The second eight-passenger suite has lie-flat seats and adjustable table heights and it’s where senior staffers can work collaboratively and rest. The 3D rendering, as seen by CNN on a virtual walk-through, was completed by Calfornia-based Prime Studios. “So whether they’re flying the vice president or the first lady, or the first gentleman, we’d have a lot of flexibility here,” says Chahan. The rotatable seats are leather with wooden shells and the video monitor is capable of being stored in a rolled position so there is space on the credenza sideboard for food platters or presentation equipment. The first of two private suites is the three-passenger meeting room, with secure video teleconferencing so distinguished visitors can work, go online, or address the press. “With this concept we are planning to implement new technologies that are not available today or that you don’t (yet) see on commercial or business aircraft,” says Stephanie Chahan, Exosonic’s principal aircraft interior designer, as she leads CNN on a virtual walk-through. The functions of presidential craft varies according to need, but this plane might primarily be used as Air Force Two, which is the call sign for jets carrying the US vice president. It’s a 31-passenger derivative of Exosonic’s 70-passenger commercial airliner concept and is the ultimate in business jets – luxury leather, oak and quartz fittings, private suites for work and rest, and all at cruise times twice that of existing aircraft. Rushmore (Wikipedia) After 30 years of service and five presidents later, the two Boeing 747 Air Force Ones are in the. Now CNN Travel has had an exclusive look inside the cabin interior of the executive transport plane designed to carry the US Executive Branch’s distinguished visitors (DVs). by Jonathan Weiss Share This: Air Force One over Mt. The modifications are already underway but will take several years to complete.The news broke last September that a California start-up was working with the US Air Force on developing a supersonic plane which could be used as Air Force One.Įxosonic was handed a contract by the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate (PE) after impressing the military with its concept for a low-boom supersonic Mach 1.8 twinjet. “We got a really good deal… I’m pleased with that.” By purchasing these unwanted planes, the Air Force saved some cash, with secretary Heather Wilson telling Bloomberg, The airline filed for bankruptcy before the aircraft could be delivered and had been stored in California awaiting a new owner. To save a bit of money on a factory-fresh 747-8, Boeing sold the Air Force two aircraft that were built for Russian airline Transaero.
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