| Sonic Cruiser | |
|---|---|
 Boeing Sonic Cruiser (based on 2001 patent) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Jet airliner |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
| Status | Proposed design, canceled |
| History | |
| Introduction date | none; originally planned for 2006–2008[1][2] |
The Boeing Sonic Cruiser was a concept jet airliner with a delta wing–canard configuration. It was distinguished from conventional airliners by its delta wing and high-subsonic/transonic cruising speed of up to Mach 0.98. Boeing first proposed it in 2001, but airlines generally preferred lower operating costs over higher speed. Boeing ended the Sonic Cruiser project in December 2002 and shifted to the slower (Mach 0.85) but more fuel-efficient 7E7 (later named 787 Dreamliner) airliner.
- ^ Forecast International/DMS (May 2, 2001). "A380 or Sonic Cruiser: Which is the Future?". Defense-Aerospace. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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