The Concorde supersonic jet revolutionized air travel but was unsuccessful in terms of longevity due to high operating costs and a noisy operation, so the NASA X-Plane has been created to help change this.
Presently in the early stages of development, the supersonic jet would create a "low boom" experience, which means it wouldn't cause an explosive sound when reaching it's cruising altitude. This would make it more applicable for continental travel as it wouldn't cause undue noise pollution in urban areas and make it possible for passengers to travel at speeds far quicker than existing air travel.
The contract for the Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) NASA X-Plane has been given to Lockheed Martin and could revolutionize air travel by enabling ultra-quiet, supersonic speeds.
What's Driving This Trend
- Low Boom Supersonic Travel
- The development of ultra-quiet supersonic jets by NASA X-Plane is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the aviation industry to revolutionize air travel by enabling low boom supersonic speed.
- Sonic Boom Reduction Technology
- NASA X-Plane's new technology to eliminate the boom associated with supersonic travel presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the aerospace and defense industry in developing more advanced sonic boom reduction technology.
- Continental Supersonic Travel
- The creation of supersonic jets with low boom experience by NASA X-Plane presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industry to cater to customers interested in continental supersonic travel.
Who This Affects Most
- Aviation
- The aviation industry can leverage NASA X-Plane's ultra-quiet supersonic jets to create a new era of high-speed yet low noise air travel.
- Aerospace and Defense
- The aerospace and defense industry can explore new business opportunities in developing sonic boom reduction technology from NASA X-Plane's Quiet Supersonic Transport project.
- Tourism and Hospitality
- The tourism and hospitality industry can explore new market segments and revolutionize the luxury travel industry by capitalizing on the opportunity presented by NASA X-Plane's continental supersonic jets.
