🚀 In Development
The Future of Supersonic & Hypersonic Flight
Aircraft currently being designed, tested, or built — the next revolution in aviation
⚠️ Note
Information on these programs is based on publicly available data. Many details remain classified. Specifications are estimated or projected and may change as development progresses.
🎯 Military Programs
SR-72 Son of Blackbird
🇺🇸 USA
Mach 6.0
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Hypersonic ISR + strike aircraft. Successor to the SR-71 Blackbird. Uses revolutionary TBCC engine (turbine + scramjet). Could reach any point on Earth in under 2 hours.
F-47 NGAD
🇺🇸 USA
6th Generation Fighter
Boeing
America’s next air dominance fighter replacing the F-22. AI integration, loyal wingman drone control, directed energy weapons, adaptive cycle engines. A system-of-systems approach to air superiority.
Tempest / GCAP
🇬🇧🇯🇵🇮🇹
6th Generation Fighter
BAE Systems / MHI / Leonardo
UK-Japan-Italy joint 6th-gen program. Adaptive stealth coatings, quantum-enhanced sensors, virtual cockpit with AR, swarming drone control. Replacing Eurofighter Typhoon and F-2.
✈️ Commercial Supersonic Programs
Boom Overture
🇺🇸 USA
Mach 1.7
Boom Supersonic | 64-80 passengers
The spiritual successor to Concorde. NYC→London in 3.5 hours on 100% sustainable fuel. Pre-orders from American Airlines (20), United Airlines (15), and Japan Airlines. XB-1 demonstrator already flying.
Hermeus Halcyon
🇺🇸 USA
Mach 5.0 🔥
Hermeus | 20 passengers
HYPERSONIC airliner — NYC to London in 90 minutes. Uses Chimera TBCC engine (turbojet→ramjet). Backed by USAF. Any two cities on Earth in under 2 hours. Quarterhorse unmanned demonstrator under construction.
📊 Development Timeline
| Aircraft | Type | Speed | First Flight | Service Entry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boom Overture | SST Airliner | Mach 1.7 | 2030 | 2031 | ✅ Demonstrator flying |
| F-47 NGAD | 6th-Gen Fighter | ~Mach 2.5 | ~2028 | Early 2030s | 🔶 In development |
| SR-72 | Hypersonic ISR/Strike | Mach 6 | Mid-2020s (demo) | 2030s | 🔶 Classified |
| Tempest/GCAP | 6th-Gen Fighter | ~Mach 2.5 | ~2032 | 2035 | 🔶 Early development |
| Hermeus Halcyon | Hypersonic Airliner | Mach 5 | 2030s | Late 2030s | 🔶 Engine tested |
The Future is Faster ⚡
By the 2030s, both military and commercial aviation will enter a new era of hypersonic flight. The technologies being developed today — scramjets, adaptive stealth, AI integration, and sustainable supersonic travel — will reshape how we fly, fight, and connect the world.