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Italy will build ESA's hypersonic aircraft prototype
Hexa-Fly aircraft able to connect Rome-New York in just two hours

The first prototype of the hypersonic civil aircraft, called Hexa-Fly, designed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will be born in Italy. It is an aircraft capable of flying at eight times the speed of sound and capable, according to estimates, of connecting Rome and New York in just two hours. The first test flight is scheduled for 2026."Hypersonic aircraft represent the future in the long-haul commercial...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency