The World's Fastest Passenger Plane, 3 Times Faster Than Sound

The  American company "Virgin Galactic" has presented a plan for the world's fastest passenger plane which will be 3 times faster than sound, ie it will be able to cover a distance of 3600 kilometres in one hour. 

The passenger plane, which is currently unnamed, will be able to fly at an altitude of 60,000 feet, with a capacity of 9 to 19 passengers. Current passenger planes fly at altitudes of 30,000 to 40,000 feet.

Virgin Galactic has begun work on the project with major companies such as Rolls-Royce and Boeing Corporation, but it is not clear when the project will be completed or what the cost of such an aircraft will be. 

The Rolls-Royce Company not only manufactures expensive cars and vehicles, but also manufactures engines for military and civilian aircraft, which require specialized work.

It should be noted that all the passenger planes in the world at the moment are slower than all the sounds, ie "sub sonic". The only supersonic passenger plane in human history was the Concorde, which retired in 2003.

Virgin Galactic's supersonic passenger jet will actually be a "business jet" designed for billionaire businessmen and wealthy people. That is why the interior of each aircraft will be designed according to the preferences and needs of its buyers.

There are currently jet engines and airframes that can be used to produce three times faster business jets than sound. However, the Virgin Galactic aims to build passenger planes that are able to take off and land from existing airports like a normal jet, and reach their fastest speed after reaching extreme heights.

Although flying at high altitudes will greatly reduce the problem of sonic boom with this aircraft, due to strong friction from the air, its outer structure will become very hot, while the trauma caused by high-speed flight. Waves (shock waves) will cause severe tremors throughout the aircraft, which it will be imperative to reduce and even eliminate completely.

It is hoped that despite all these challenges, the aircraft will be in the air around the world by 2040.