Originally Posted by
BlueMoon
33 million probably is a small fraction of the money needed for R&D of something like this. Doubt it ever flies.
One if the big corporate jet makers would make a supersonic business jet if they thought it would sell, yet they haven't.
Strong rumors about Gulfstream working on one. They have filed some patent applications for shock wave mitigation that have been floating around the internet too.
I'm not sure about scaling up or the economics for major airlines, but I bet the ultra-rich folks will climb over each other to one one. Gulfstream did pretty well in the large-cabin market over the last decade during the downturn that affected the mid-cabin market.