Aerion Gets Boost From Flexjet Order For 20 Supersonic Jets

LAS VEGAS—Flexjet has placed a firm order valued at $2.4 billion for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, with delivery to begin in 2023. First flight of the aircraft is expected in 2021. Flexjet CEO Kenn Ricci said the company will use the supersonic jet for overseas flights as well as in China, which...
Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 25-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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