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Hermeus is building the world's fastest commercial aircraft. And we got to tour their hypersonic flight lab.
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Revolutionizing Flight
The final version of the vehicle is expected to seat five and fly up to 135 mph.
It’s not what you might imagine a hypersonic flight research facility to look like — it’s an 8-inch tube.
It says its propulsion system is quieter than anything else in the sky.
The clever design makes the plane 20% more fuel efficient.
