Despite the fact that since 2003, the supersonic passenger aircraft flights not carried out, it does not mean that Concord - last plane of the day.The main reasons due to which flights were suspended - is excessive fuel consumption, high noise levels, security problems.All this made the operation cost-liners, they are not worth the investment.
However, many remembered the convenience of being able to give the aircraft Concorde - after a transatlantic flight time reduced to just three hours.In this regard, many companies specializing in the construction of aircraft, is now leading a program to develop new supersonic aircraft, without flaws of its predecessors.The developed model is significantly reduced fuel consumption, the engines have become less noisy.In particular, it is proposed to use hybrid structures of conventional turbines and motors.This jet fuel replaced by biofuel.
Another important reason that Concord (aircraft) lost the ability to perform low - it is closed to the airspace of many countries.Such measures have been taken because of the sonic boom, occurs when the velocity of sound is exceeded.It is accompanied by a powerful shock wave, and it is perfectly audible even when breaking the sound barrier at an altitude of several kilometers.One of the main challenges facing aircraft manufacturers - most neutralize the noise to make it acceptable.To do this, proposed to change the structure of the aircraft to reduce the noise effect.The most extravagant solution - some developed by light aircraft to break the sound barrier to be displayed in the upper atmosphere.This approach can be effective, but the cost of organizing flights in this case will be much higher than those offered Concorde (airplane) or its analogs.
It is possible that the first supersonic airliners Business Class will perform flights in the coming years.Some models are now certified.At first, these services will benefit only the wealthy, because the cost of flights is much higher than in the same Concord - flight and it could afford not everyone.However, the gradual improvement of technologies should make flights available to the middle class.Moreover, the active development of supersonic flight would lead to high competition between manufacturers and operators, which will inevitably be reflected in the prices - they will fall.
Today Concord - Plane among the most famous supersonic aircraft, but soon it will be replaced by other, more advanced aircraft.As already noted, many models is currently under development, others are already being tested in the form of prototypes and even are certified.All of this points to the fact that the refusal of the aviation market of supersonic flight was a temporary phenomenon.
