Meet The New Concorde – Virgin Galactic Mach 3.0 Supersonic Jet.
Richard Branson is always pushing the envelope and, in this case, that means literally. He has already embarked on his edge of space efforts, his land-based Hyperloop and his resorts and cruises are legend. But, now he is heading into the next frontier with his new Supersonic Jet.
The specifications are exciting – the seating, the in-flight service itself, but the most exciting aspects are how this will change our conception of aviation. And, the main measurement of that is the time we’re in the air.
What do we mean by Mach 3?
Mach 3 is the equivalent of 3704.4 kilometers per hour or 2301.81 miles per hour.
How long will it take to fly? Here are some examples. Prepare for your jaw to drop.
- Sydney to London in 4 hours, 35 minutes, 5 seconds.
- Los Angeles to New York in 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds.
- London to Paris in 5 minutes, 35 seconds.
- Tokyo to Los Angeles in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 37 seconds.
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