Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has been courting the Middle East to promote Russia’s concept for a supersonic business jet (SSBJ). The preliminary design suggests an aircraft capable of carrying 16 to 19 passengers at speeds of 1250 mph to 1860 mph.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
