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Aerion Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Reno, Nevada. Projects include the 8-12 passenger AS2 supersonic business jet, with key engineering support provide by the Airbus Group. Aerion has set a target to achieve FAA certification in 2021 and enter service in 2023. The name Aerion is derived from the mythical horse Areion, which belonged to Adrastus and was born to Demeter and Poseidon. ==History== Aerion's first design was the Aerion SBJ concept for a supersonic business jet capable of flight at speeds up to Mach 1.6, while also cruising efficiently just below the speed of sound (Mach .95 to .99) when necessary.〔(''Aerion's SBJ enters phase two of development'', European Business Air News, 12/1/05 )〕 The Aerion SBJ’s key technology, supersonic natural laminar flow, has been demonstrated in small scale transonic wind tunnel tests and in supersonic flight tests conducted in conjunction with NASA. While SBJ discussions continued with selected airframer builders, data from the company-designed calibration fixture aboard a NASA F-15B in the summer of 2010〔(''NBAA: Aerion gets supersonic test results'', Flight International, 10/18/10 )〕 was used in the design of a second test model flown during the first half of 2013.〔(''Supersonic Laminar Flow Tests Continue on NASA's F-15B'', NASA, 05/22/13 )〕 The new test model was designed to provide more laminar flow and be shaped so that boundary layer instabilities grow relatively slowly and smoothly. These characteristics should facilitate good boundary layer imaging of the roughness and step-height experiments performed in next phase. The experiments were intended to influence future laminar flow airfoil manufacturing standards for surface quality and assembly tolerances.〔(''Aerion Steps Up Testing for Supersonic Business Jet'', Aviation International News, 05/14/12 )〕〔(''Second Set of SBLT Tests Planned on NASA's F-15B'', NASA, 05/15/12 )〕〔(''Aerion Tests Further Efforts to Develop Supersonic Bizjet'', Aviation International News, 10/29/12 )〕〔(''Aerion makes progress on supersonic business jet'', Wichita Eagle, 12/21/12 )〕 In September 2014, Aerion announced a partnership with Airbus (mainly Airbus Defense)〔"(Airbus Group teams up with Aerion )" ''Leeham Co'', 23 September 2014. Accessed: 26 September 2014.〕 to collaborate on designing the Aerion AS2, an updated replacement for the SBJ design, hoping for a market entry in 2021.〔Van Wagenen, Juliet. "(Airbus and Aerion Collaborate to Develop Supersonic Business Jet, High-Performance Flight )" ''Aviation Today'', 22 September 2014. Accessed: 24 September 2014.〕 The switch from SBJ to AS2 was due to customer demand.〔"(Aerion unveils larger, three engine supersonic business jet tailored to emerging global demand )" ''Aerion'', 19 May 2014. Accessed: 26 September 2014.〕〔McMillin, Molly. "(Need for speed drives efforts for supersonic business jet )" ''The Wichita Eagle. Accessed: 28 September 2014.〕 Aerion intends to finance $3 billion of development, reducing risk for industry partners.〔McMillin, Molly. "(Aerion Makes Design Changes In Supersonic Business Jet )" ''The Wichita Eagle, 29 May 2014. Accessed: 26 September 2014.〕〔Jeffrey, Colin. "(Aerion's AS2 supersonic business jet gets extra engine and cabin space )" ''GizMag'', 20 May 2014. Accessed: 26 September 2014.〕 Aerion believes that their design will find a market, despite the US ban on supersonic flight, whereas Gulfstream views the ban as prohibitive.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aerion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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