the question is: will it be electric?
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Not this version. Electric propulsion is not there yet.
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perhaps there are ways to get there sooner:http://newatlas.com/axial-stack-battery-supersonic-electric-airliners/45537/ …
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I so love this company and that they're doing it in Colorado.
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The problem with supersonic: too loud (physics, not technology) and big cities don't want them to land nearby.
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if you're right, that would be a breakthrough. thx for info!
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Concorde took off with after burning turbojets—super loud. Low bypass turbofan helps tremendously
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Concorde was the French gvt's first unicorn before they launched
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your tweets trigger a lot of enthusiasm: like, 'let's go, do this. Everything is possible.'
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Curious why it feels inevitable. Given that the market already existed (and shuttered) due to fuel costs and comfort issues...
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Is there another piece to this puzzle that I'm missing?
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demand. Time is a valuable commodity. Someone just needs to crack the safety and efficiency barrier.
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Speed is expensive, though. There are real physics challenges here. We already had this 30 years ago when fuel was cheap.
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@rupaharia@AviationWeek question is findings VCs, market friendly cost of ownership and operation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Airbus is all over this apparentlyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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do they have 1. Major VC backing 2. Govt support 3. Great team - could be them
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did they solve the nose problem then?
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I think it could be the next GulfStream
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