Video Hypersonic jet launch raises hopes
Researchers hope the hypersonic engine, known as a Scramjet, could transform air travel, drastically reducing the duration of long-haul flights. It is believed the new jet could one day cut the journey from London to Sydney from more than 20 hours to just two. Fergus Walsh reports.

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