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The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
UK-led plan to build 4,000mph hypersonic plane ‘The Sabre' that flies on edge of space going from London to NY in 60mins
BRITAIN is leading plans to build a hypersonic plane that could fly on the edge of space and travel from London to New York City in 60 minutes. With a breakthrough design and cutting-edge technology, "The Sabre" will be able to fly at a speed of Mach 5 (4000mph) - which is five times the speed of sound. 6 Conmcept image shows what the aircraft could look like Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 It will fly on the edge of space and will also have horizontal takeoff capabilities Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 Plans launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) are to develop a fully reusable experimental aircraft that can fly at sustained hypersonic speeds Credit: YouTube And engineers are inching closer to putting the The £6million plan to develop the jet of the Plans launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) are to develop a fully reusable experimental aircraft that can fly at sustained hypersonic speeds. It will fly on the edge of space and will also have horizontal takeoff capabilities. read more on aviation This means that flying time from London to New York will be slashed from seven hours to just 60 minutes. The Invictus testing vehicle will be upgradable, allowing for the exchange of materials, software and propulsion systems between flight test campaigns. At the centre of the futuristic technology is a pre-cooler system, which has been tested for the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (Sabre). Sabre engines combine aspects of jet and rocket propulsion and can pull oxygen out of the air during flight at lower levels of Earth's atmosphere, increasing efficiency. Most read in The Sun While flying at speeds such as Mach 5, overheating and air friction are the main problems. Pre-cooler systems solve this problem, cooling "the air before it reaches the engine, allowing conventional aircraft engines to travel at hypersonic speeds," Frazer-Nash said in a statement. Watch moment hypersonic jet 'Quarterhorse' makes first flight in big step towards trips from London to NYC in 90 mins It is understood that over the next 12 months, the highly-skilled team at Invictus will finish the concept design and develop a full flight system for the aircraft to fly by 2031. Sarah Wilkes, chief at Frazer-Nash said: "INVICTUS is an exciting opportunity to provide advanced technology for space and advanced capabilities in defence. "With strong industry support and deep engineering and aerospace expertise, including Frazer-Nash colleagues with a decade of propulsion experience, we have all the right ingredients to make this ambitious vision a reality.' Tony Forsythe, Head of Space Technology at the UK Space Agency, added: 'This exciting project, made possible by our investments in the European Space Agency, has significant potential to build on advanced cooling and hypersonic propulsion technology developed by UK engineers over many years." Meanwhile, a The Venus Stargazer is being developed by Venus Aerospace who revealed that it was planning a flight demo "later this summer". The company said that thanks to a Nasa-funded breakthrough, the "record-setting" engine system is nearly ready to try out for real. Venus hopes that its rocket engine will be able to blast passengers around the Earth in record time. " "No one has ever built a hypersonic platform that makes two-hour global transport cost-effective. Until now. Meanwhile, a massive plane dubbed the 'Skytanic' is set to The US is reportedly planning for a 'Son of Blackbird' jet that could become the world's fastest plane. And another hypersonic jet could whisk passengers from 6 The £6million plan to develop the jet of the future is called Invictus Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 It could fly at Mach 5 speed Credit: YouTube 6 Flying time from London to New York will be slashed from seven hours to just 60 minutes. Credit: YouTube
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
UK-led plan to build 4,000mph hypersonic plane ‘The Sabre' that flies on edge of space going from London to NY in 60mins
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN is leading plans to build a hypersonic plane that could fly on the edge of space and travel from London to New York City in 60 minutes. With a breakthrough design and cutting-edge technology, "The Sabre" will be able to fly at a speed of Mach 5 (4000mph) - which is five times the speed of sound. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Conmcept image shows what the aircraft could look like Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 It will fly on the edge of space and will also have horizontal takeoff capabilities Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 Plans launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) are to develop a fully reusable experimental aircraft that can fly at sustained hypersonic speeds Credit: YouTube And engineers are inching closer to putting the state-of-the-art machine in the skies - which could happen as early as 2031. The £6million plan to develop the jet of the future is called Invictus, which is being led by UK-based Frazer-Nash consultants. Plans launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) are to develop a fully reusable experimental aircraft that can fly at sustained hypersonic speeds. It will fly on the edge of space and will also have horizontal takeoff capabilities. This means that flying time from London to New York will be slashed from seven hours to just 60 minutes. The Invictus testing vehicle will be upgradable, allowing for the exchange of materials, software and propulsion systems between flight test campaigns. At the centre of the futuristic technology is a pre-cooler system, which has been tested for the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (Sabre). Sabre engines combine aspects of jet and rocket propulsion and can pull oxygen out of the air during flight at lower levels of Earth's atmosphere, increasing efficiency. While flying at speeds such as Mach 5, overheating and air friction are the main problems. Pre-cooler systems solve this problem, cooling "the air before it reaches the engine, allowing conventional aircraft engines to travel at hypersonic speeds," Frazer-Nash said in a statement. Watch moment hypersonic jet 'Quarterhorse' makes first flight in big step towards trips from London to NYC in 90 mins It is understood that over the next 12 months, the highly-skilled team at Invictus will finish the concept design and develop a full flight system for the aircraft to fly by 2031. Sarah Wilkes, chief at Frazer-Nash said: "INVICTUS is an exciting opportunity to provide advanced technology for space and advanced capabilities in defence. "With strong industry support and deep engineering and aerospace expertise, including Frazer-Nash colleagues with a decade of propulsion experience, we have all the right ingredients to make this ambitious vision a reality.' Tony Forsythe, Head of Space Technology at the UK Space Agency, added: 'This exciting project, made possible by our investments in the European Space Agency, has significant potential to build on advanced cooling and hypersonic propulsion technology developed by UK engineers over many years." Meanwhile, a hypersonic passenger jet which could take travelers from London to New York City in just one hour is set to arrive as "as soon as the 2030s". The Venus Stargazer is being developed by Venus Aerospace who revealed that it was planning a flight demo "later this summer". The company said that thanks to a Nasa-funded breakthrough, the "record-setting" engine system is nearly ready to try out for real. Venus hopes that its rocket engine will be able to blast passengers around the Earth in record time. "Stargazer M4 is Earth's first hypersonic, reusable aircraft," Venus Aerospace boasted. "No one has ever built a hypersonic platform that makes two-hour global transport cost-effective. Until now. Meanwhile, a massive plane dubbed the 'Skytanic' is set to take to the skies by 2030. The US is reportedly planning for a 'Son of Blackbird' jet that could become the world's fastest plane. And another hypersonic jet could whisk passengers from London to Sydney in just two hours. 6 The £6million plan to develop the jet of the future is called Invictus Credit: Fraser-Nash 6 It could fly at Mach 5 speed Credit: YouTube
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fusion energy firm to collaborate on research
A Yarnton-based technology company has agreed to collaborate on research to advance fusion energy. Frazer-Nash Consultancy and First Light Fusion have signed a non-exclusive letter of understanding to embark on a multi-year collaboration. The aim is to develop advanced engineering solutions, accelerate innovation, and improve the commercial viability of fusion energy for the global market. Fusion has the potential to provide a near-limitless, safe, secure, and clean source of carbon-free energy. The government has acknowledged the importance of unlocking this potential by announcing a £410 million investment to accelerate the development of fusion energy and support the UK fusion energy sector during the 2020s. Frazer-Nash will contribute its expertise in complex engineering and systems development to support First Light Fusion's new business strategy. First Light Fusion will work alongside Frazer-Nash Consultancy (Image: First Light Fusion) Launched in February, this strategy focuses on partnering with businesses that can leverage its research facilities and technological expertise. The collaboration will focus on delivering critical engineering solutions, developing new technical capabilities, and nurturing industry partnerships to strengthen the fusion supply chain and innovation network. Nial Greeves, director of energy and infrastructure at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, said: "Under this collaboration, Frazer-Nash is taking a further step forward towards developing new technologies that will benefit the global energy market. "This will see Frazer-Nash applying its expertise in technical and strategic consulting and capability in advanced engineering solutions to support the pathway to realising a commercial inertial confinement fusion energy device. "First Light Fusion has an unparalleled reputation in its sector for spearheading world-leading technological advancements in the field of fusion. "This, combined with Frazer-Nash's own track record of solving some of the most complex engineering challenges presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the most promising fields in clean energy. "We look forward to applying our expertise to help drive innovation in fusion and support the development of a robust technology ecosystem." Mark Thomas, CEO of First Light Fusion, added: "At First Light Fusion, technical innovation and cooperation is integral to realising our mission to make fusion energy possible. "This collaboration with Frazer-Nash reflects our commitment to working with the best engineering minds in the industry in pursuit of this goal. "The collaboration will strengthen our development pipeline and provide valuable technical insight as we advance our fusion energy programme. "Frazer-Nash Consultancy has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-value engineering solutions across energy, defence, and advanced technology sectors. "The firm's experience in complex systems engineering, computational modelling, and materials science makes it an excellent collaborator for our business, and I am excited to get started."
