Editorial

The "need for speed" is part of the human drive to go as fast as we can, as far as we can. Always pushing the boundary, always moving forward to greater horizons and opportunities. The ability to travel faster, from camels and horses, to steamships and steam rail, to cars…

Great article in The National (UAE based publication) that discusses the next generation of supersonic aircraft and beyond. The Concorde has sadly been retired, but the Spike Supersonic Jet will fly in the mid 2020s and provide an incredible experience while saving 50% flight time. Our 2nd demonstrator is being…

There have been a number of articles (ICCT, Eco-Groups Lobby Against Supersonic Flight) over the past few weeks regarding the potential impact of supersonic flight on the environment. We are glad to see others are raising these concerns as they are critically important. Vik Kachoria, President and CEO of Spike…

May 6, 2015 — Every day, some 93,000 flights take off from approximately 9,000 airports. At any given time, there are between 8,000 and 13,000 airplanes in the air. Over 30,000 flights with two million passengers on board take off every single day in the United States alone. Check out the video below to see this amazing feat of progress in action:

January 31, 2015 -- For most of us, technology has been an incredible enabler for information, communications, entertainment, relationships and even wealth. Never before could we instantly pull up 100,000 recipes for mashed potatoes, read the latest info on Brad Pitt (or any celebrity of the day), have 1,000 friends…

December 8, 2014 -- Ever wonder how many people are flying in an airplane right now, at this very minute? There are about 100,000 aircraft that take off and land every day. At any given time, there are between 8,000 and 13,000 aircraft in the sky. If they have an…

May 26, 2014 -- It is always wonderful to have a chance to kick back and enjoy hot dogs and a cold beer with friends and family. As you enjoy the day, take a moment to think of, and thank, those families who have lost their loved ones defending our…

May 9, 2014 -- Yesterday, Richard Branson discussed his plans to develop a plane that can fly from NYC to Tokyo in one hour. Okay, he didn't spell out when he is going to do this, but he wants to make it a reality in his lifetime. At 63, he…

April 15, 2014 -- I just got back from the three-day Global Aerospace Conference in Abu Dhabi. What an amazing city, with tremendous capital resources and huge ambitions. Everywhere you look, there are massive development projects under construction; major roadways with five or six lanes criss-cross the city, and three…

November 12, 2013 -- Elon Musk was at the New York Times Dealbook conference earlier today, where he discussed his interest in supersonic travel. "I do think there's an interesting opportunity to create a supersonic, electric, vertical-takeoff-and-landing jet," Musk said. "It seems unlikely to come from Boeing (BA) or Airbus, given…