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Imagined Supersonic Planes

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Jet Designs Could Spark Advancements in Aviation Technology

— September 22, 2015 — World
If there were no rules in aviation, no laws for the speeds at which planes could hit and the ways in which they could be built, these four supersonic planes could be realities. Imagined and designed by artist Tim Clark for the project, "High Speed Horizons," these aviation technologies imagine sonic boom-powered airplanes.

One of the incredible planes is called the 'Sonic Sundae,' an aircraft that would fit one pilot and run on a sonic boom-powered engine. It wouldn't be able to lift off on its own so 'Big Mama' would be needed to get it up to a certain altitude. Another plane, 'Boomjet,' would look much like an umbrella, with a wide-coned fuselage containing 47 propellers. The aircraft would also have the ability to land vertically into the water and to be tugged to shore by boats.

These creative ideas go alongside the artist's view that supersonic planes should not only be limited to the military. If that wasn't the case, many more advancements in aviation technology could be made -- innovating travel across the globe and in space.
Trend Themes
1. Supersonic Plane Designs - These imagined designs for supersonic planes spark advancements in aviation technology.
2. Sonic Boom-powered Engines - Exploring the possibilities of aviation technology with sonic boom-powered engines.
3. Vertical Landing Aircraft - Innovative concepts for aircraft that can land vertically and be tugged to shore by boats.
Industry Implications
1. Aviation Technology - The aviation industry can leverage these concepts to drive advancements in supersonic travel.
2. Aerospace Engineering - The field of aerospace engineering can explore new possibilities with sonic boom-powered engines.
3. Marine Transportation - Marine transportation industry can explore opportunities to support vertical landing aircraft by providing tugging services.
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