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Soon a Paris-New York flight in just 1h30? Wow, that would be amazing!

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Can you believe it? In the future, you might be able to travel from Paris to New York in just 1h30! This amazing idea is being pursued by a European company, with plans to make it a reality by 2030.

Crossing the Atlantic in just 1.5 hours may sound completely crazy, but that's exactly the unusual project that the European company Destinus has embarked on, specializing in aerospace solutions. Their ambition? To offer a flight that would connect Paris to New York in less than two hours... An environmental scandal, you might say? Read on.


An aircraft fueled by hydrogen

It seems we are never short of surprises. The company Destinus is working on a project for a hypersonic airplane powered by hydrogen. This technological gem could fly up to 6000 km/h, compared to the average cruising speed of 800 km/h for a Boeing 747, commonly used for flights between Paris and New York City currently. The goal is to have this aircraft operational by 2030.


A speed exceeding that of the Concorde

This ambitious project is a major milestone in aviation. 20 years after the end of the use of the Concorde. The latter was operated for commercial purposes from 1976 to 2003 and reached a cruising speed of 2145 km/h. To achieve their ambitious goal, the team at Destinus is dedicating their time and expertise to design an aircraft that will revolutionize air travel. The hydrogen-powered hypersonic airplane is set to take the world by storm, offering unprecedented speed and efficiency in air transportation. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!

In the future, several technical and technological innovations will be required: "The challenge lies in heating certain parts of the aircraft, particularly the air intakes and leading edges. These components are treated with hydrogen cooling, which eliminates the need for exotic materials," says Jean-Philippe Girault, CEO of Destinus France at BFM.