The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last month approved Airbus’ ‘ultra-rapid air vehicle and related method of aerial locomotion’ patent for a hypersonic aircraft that will be able to travel at 4.5 times the speed of sound, more than twice the speed of the Concorde.
The French aircraft manufacturer filed the patent four years ago for the unique aircraft, which is set to feature three different engine types. The aircraft will be powered by two turbo jets allowing it to reach the speed of sound before a rocket engine lifts the aircraft to an altitude of more than 100,000ft. Upon achieving…
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