Hermeus's Chimera engine combines turbojet and ramjet operation in a single system, targeting Mach 5 commercial flight by the mid-2030s after 70 years of failed attempts.
VectorHermeus is developing a Mach 5 aircraft to carry passengers from New York to London in 90 minutes - here's whether the engineering backs the claim.
VectorRadio Hangar explores Hermeus and the Chimera Engine, the Turbojet That Turns Into a Ramjet in Flight, and the Long Road From Mach Five on a Test Stand to a Passenger Someday.
VectorAtlanta startup Hermeus is developing the Chimera combined-cycle engine targeting Mach 5 commercial flight, which would cut New York-to-London transit time to roughly 90 minutes.
VectorHermeus Corporation is building a Mach 5 combined-cycle engine to make New York to London a 90-minute flight - here's where they actually stand.
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