Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Looking For OEM To Produce, Certify Plane
They have the design... they apparently have the market
interest... now, Aerion Corp. needs someone to build its Supersonic
Business Jet.
Aerion representatives told ANN Tuesday since opening the order
book at the Dubai Air Show just a few weeks ago, Aerion has secured
Letters of Intent for its SSBJ from customers in markets including
Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US. These commitments already
exceed more than $1.5 billion dollars, based on a per aircraft
price tag of $80 million.
"Considering our marketing effort has barely begun, this is a
tremendous validation of the aircraft's appeal," said Aerion Vice
Chairman Brian Barents.
As ANN reported, Aerion
elected to begin taking orders through Zurich-based ExecuJet
Aviation Group in November, due to what the company termed strong
customer interest and advancing discussions with potential OEM
partners. The company expects to recruit an OEM manufacturing
partner by 2008 which would lead to certification and service entry
by 2014.
"We are well placed to help identify future prospects for this
exciting supersonic jet, drawing on our geographical reach and
broad client base, which embraces a 100 strong business aircraft
fleet," said ExecuJet CEO Niall Olver. "Based on the homework we
did prior to entering into this agreement with Aerion, we are not
surprised at the number of people coming forward. This is just the
tip of the iceberg."
The Aerion supersonic business jet was formally unveiled in
October 2004. The SSBJ is designed to cruise at speeds up to 1.15
Mach over land without producing a boom on the ground, and at
speeds up to 1.6 Mach in other areas.
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