From London to New York in 2 Hours: The New Concorde

The New Concorde From London to New York in 2 Hours

2025-11-13 From Michael Richter | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Supersonic passenger airplanes are rare. Probably the best known was the Concorde. At an altitude of 18,000 meters (~59,000 Feet), it traveled around the world at the speed of sound. After a tragic accident, it disappeared from the market. Now it is set to take to the skies again at Mach two.

The Concorde: a revolution back then. The new generation should even reach Mach two.(Image: Eduard Marmet / CC BY-SA ) — The Concorde: a revolution back then. The new generation should even reach Mach two.
(Image: Eduard Marmet / CC BY-SA )

For more than three decades, the Concorde symbolized a bygone era. Technically ahead of its time, but ecologically and economically out of date. Now a comeback is on the horizon that will push the boundaries of what is possible. Fly-Concorde is working on an aircraft that does not look back nostalgically, but defines the next generation of supersonic aviation.

The planned aircraft is not a modernized copy of the original. The developers have opted for a completely redesigned fuselage made of ultra-light composite materials. These materials combine high strength with minimal weight. The engines have also been rethought. They are to be operated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and thus cause significantly fewer emissions.

Flying Above The Clouds

A cruising altitude of around 18,000 meters (~59,000 Feet) is planned (just like the original). Up there, the air is extremely thin, which noticeably reduces drag. The result: lower fuel consumption, a more stable flight attitude and significantly less turbulence.

One of the biggest problems with the earlier Concorde was the noise. Both during take-off and the unavoidable sonic boom. An improved design should reduce this noise. The nose is also new. It has been optimized for low drag and better visibility when landing.

Further developed delta wings generate less turbulence and improve stability at high speeds. An optimized fuselage shape dampens pressure waves and thus reduces noise over land. If these promises are kept, the new model could make regular supersonic flights over populated areas possible again for the first time.

Two Hours Across The Atlantic

The view is spectacular: London - New York in just over two hours. Rome - Singapore in under four hours. This would reduce travel time to a third. Business trips, medical transportation and premium long-haul routes would be redefined.

With Boom Supersonic and Hermeus, other companies are working on the comeback of high-speed flight. But the Concorde carries a myth that no other aircraft possesses. It stands for elegance, precision and technical audacity. Fly-Concorde is trying to combine precisely this spirit with modern engineering.

If the timetable holds and the technical promises are fulfilled, it could take to the skies in 2026. The new Concorde would not only be a symbol of progress, but real proof that speed and sustainability need not be a contradiction in terms. (mr)

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