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ogether with , the world’s largest aerospace company, is slated to deliver the AS2, the first supersonic business jet, in 2023. twin-shaft, twin-fan turbofan engine. “The AS2 is the launch point for the future of regulatory-compliant and efficient supersonic flight,” says Tom Vice, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Aerion. “Together with Boeing, we’re creating a faster, more connected future with tremendous possibilities for enhancing humanity’s productivity and potential.”

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