A facility in Buckinghamshire has been opened to create a new type of engine that could reduce the flight time from London to the US to below two hours.
The new engine will allow hypersonic travel on passenger jets. Reaction Engines has begun construction on a new engine test facility where it plans to undertake the first demonstration of its new hypersonic rocket engine, SABRE. The facility is located in Westcott, Buckinghamshire and full testing is scheduled to commence in…
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