It’s not fresh news that the Arabian Sheiks are some of the most rich men in the world. We all know about their car collections and their incredible “goldish” houses. Browsing the internet I have found that Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai is the first buyer of the gorgeous Aerion Supersonic Business Jet. Well, I need to mention that he didn’t buy the plane yet. He just ordered one and paid $250,000 for this ordering. You may thing that it’s a huge amount of money, but the Aerion Supersonic Business Jet price is just about $80,000,000.

So, why is this jet plane so expensive? I read some articles on NewLaunches, LuxuryLaunches and OhGizmo! but the best information I have found on Aerion Corporation website. The plane is not finished yet. It is still in the development phase. Via Wiki, I found that the development of the Aerion Supersonic Business Jet costs range costs range from $1.2 to $1.4 billion.

The technical specifications show us very interesting values:

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 8-12 passengers
• Length: 135.6 ft (41.33 m)
• Wingspan: 64.2 ft (19.57 m)
• Height: 21.2 ft (6.46 m)
• Wing area: 1,200 ft² (111.5 m²)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 90,000 lb (40,823 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 turbofans, 19,600 lbf (87.19 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,030 knots (1,186 mph, 1,909 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 966 knots (1,112 mph, 1,790 km/h)
• Range:
  • At Mach 0.95: 4,600 nm (5,300 mi, 8,500 km)
  • At Mach 1.40: 4,200 nm (4,800 mi, 7,800 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (16,000 m)

Now, let’s see some real facts. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean takes just 2(two) hours, and from Paris to New York takes 4 hours and 14 minutes. And this due to the US regulations (over land of US, it can fly along at 0.98Mach, but in other parts of the world, where regulations only require no sonic boom to reach ground, it can speed up to 1.1 Mach without a boom). US East Cost to Tokyo in just 5 hours with one stop for refueling. A normal flight on this route takes more than 9 hours.

Aerion Supersonic Business Jet standards are according to environmental sound and airport regulations everywhere in the world. Also, the interior of the plane successfully satisfies passengers tastes. Cocoon seats with dynamic rest arm and different entertainment and communication controls, lots of LCD displays, babin length at 30 feet allows for up to three separate seating areas, plus room for a full galley and comfortable lavatory are just few of the features that the passenger can enjoy during his flight.

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