AS2's Demise Reverberates Across Aviation Supply Chain

Bill Carey Molly McMillin Guy Norris May 25, 2021

Supersonic aircraft developer Aerion’s sudden decision to cease operations of its AS2 program after 18 years of development reverberated across the intended supply chain and among operators that had expressed commitments to buy the future business jet. The startup aimed to build 300 AS2s in the...

Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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