To fly from New York to London you currently have to endure an eight hour flight, but that may soon be a thing of the past. The startup Hermeus just announced they’ve gotten funding to build a plane that can fly at about 3,300 mph, or hypersonic speed, that will cut the flying time down to 90 minutes. As for when we can expect it, the company hopes to have it ready in the next eight to 10 years.
Source: USA Today