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JAXA Supersonic Transport.

Research and Development on Next Generation Supersonic Aircraft Technology

Presently internationalization of our life, business and industry has made great progress and passenger transport capacity is forecast to become about 2.5 times as many as the current value by 2015, in which Asian area would show the highest rate of increase. Appearance of a next generation supersonic transport aircraft with a flight speed 2 times faster than that of current large subsonic transport aircrafts and about 300 passengers will make great strides in international business and sightseeing through the reduction of flight hour.

JAXA aims to develop a “quiet and supersonic passenger aircraft” that is more economical and environment friendly and expects this to be achieved in the 21st century. We also strive to promote "Research and Development on Next Generation Silent Supersonic Aircraft Technology" to establish the advanced technologies necessary for improving economic efficiency and environmental compatibility based on research achievements through the flight experiments of the NEXTS-1 project, a small supersonic experiment aircraft project, in 2005.
Through “R&D on Next Generation Silent Supersonic Aircraft Technology,” JAXA conducts key basic research on noise reduction technologies for take-off and landing, resistance reduction technology, and technology for reducing the weight, while placing first priority on design technology to reduce the impact of the “sonic boom,” the noise associated with supersonic aircraft. In particular, for low sonic boom design technology, JAXA is studying the possibility of a flight experiment project to verify the technology, and is also working on sonic boom evaluation technology that contributes to international debate on establishing international environmental standards for the sonic boom.
Press Release
index

May 9, 2008 (11:00)
NASA and JAXA to conduct joint research on Sonic Boom Modeling.
October 10, 2005 (11:50)
Flight Trial Result of Scaled Experimental Supersonic Transport (SST)
October 7, 2005 (18:00)
Scaled Experimental Supersonic Transport (SST) Woomera Trial Schedule [update]

Contents

Feb. 22, 2008
The Future of Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology: Clean Engines and Supersonic Transport
Pamphlet

* Aviation Program Group
(1.6MB)
* Research and Development of Next Generation Supersonic Transport (0.08MB)

Reference

* Supersonic Transport Team
* Aviation Program Group

Description
JAXA Supersonic Transport.

Research and Development on Next Generation Supersonic Aircraft Technology

Presently internationalization of our life, business and industry has made great progress and passenger transport capacity is forecast to become about 2.5 times as many as the current value by 2015, in which Asian area would show the highest rate of increase. Appearance of a next generation supersonic transport aircraft with a flight speed 2 times faster than that of current large subsonic transport aircrafts and about 300 passengers will make great strides in international business and sightseeing through the reduction of flight hour.

JAXA aims to develop a “quiet and supersonic passenger aircraft” that is more economical and environment friendly and expects this to be achieved in the 21st century. We also strive to promote "Research and Development on Next Generation Silent Supersonic Aircraft Technology" to establish the advanced technologies necessary for improving economic efficiency and environmental compatibility based on research achievements through the flight experiments of the NEXTS-1 project, a small supersonic experiment aircraft project, in 2005.
Through “R&D on Next Generation Silent Supersonic Aircraft Technology,” JAXA conducts key basic research on noise reduction technologies for take-off and landing, resistance reduction technology, and technology for reducing the weight, while placing first priority on design technology to reduce the impact of the “sonic boom,” the noise associated with supersonic aircraft. In particular, for low sonic boom design technology, JAXA is studying the possibility of a flight experiment project to verify the technology, and is also working on sonic boom evaluation technology that contributes to international debate on establishing international environmental standards for the sonic boom.
Press Release
index

May 9, 2008 (11:00)
NASA and JAXA to conduct joint research on Sonic Boom Modeling.
October 10, 2005 (11:50)
Flight Trial Result of Scaled Experimental Supersonic Transport (SST)
October 7, 2005 (18:00)
Scaled Experimental Supersonic Transport (SST) Woomera Trial Schedule [update]

Contents

Feb. 22, 2008
The Future of Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology: Clean Engines and Supersonic Transport
Pamphlet

* Aviation Program Group
(1.6MB)
* Research and Development of Next Generation Supersonic Transport (0.08MB)

Reference

* Supersonic Transport Team
* Aviation Program Group