Hermeus Appoints Zachary Shore as President and Steve Furger as CTO to Accelerate High-Mach and Hypersonic Aircraft Development
Hermeus, the high-speed aircraft company, today announced two key executive appointments as it scales to meet the demands of its most ambitious product roadmap to date.
QH Mk 2 Testing Update: Spaceport Arrival
Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has arrived at Spaceport America following shipment from Atlanta.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: Tail & Wing Integration
Just two months after engine integration, we’ve integrated the tail and wings on our Quarterhorse Mk 2 vehicle.
Spotlight on Hermeus’ Veterans
For many of our teammates, the dedication to national security and next-generation defense never ended - it just evolved.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: F100 Engine Integration
Less than a week after Quarterhorse Mk 2 achieved weight on wheels we completed integration of the iconic Pratt & Whitney F100 engine.
QH Mk 2 Hardware Update: Weight on Wheels
Just two months after engine integration, we’ve integrated the tail and wings on our Quarterhorse Mk 2 vehicle.
Hermeus Flies Quarterhorse Mk 1 at Edwards Air Force Base
Quarterhorse Mk 1 flight redefines U.S. aircraft development pace and unlocks next steps toward hypersonic aircraft.
Hermeus Brings “HEAT” Facility Online with F100 Engine Tests
Hermeus has brought online the first phase of a facility that will address the critical shortage of hypersonic test infrastructure in the U.S.
Quarterhorse Mk 1 Completes Ground Testing at Edwards Air Force Base - Readies For Flight
This segment of the flight test campaign was completed in just 21 days and satisfies technical requirements for flight approval.
Hermeus Welcomes Ken Venner as Chief Operating Officer
The former SpaceX, Sierra Space, & Broadcom Chief Information Officer brings decades of deep tech leadership to the rapidly growing Hermeus team.
Hermeus Celebrates Groundbreaking for Hypersonic Engine and Flight Test Facility in Jacksonville, Fla.
The new facility advances U.S. capability to more effectively test and field various hypersonic technologies.
Hermeus Begins Precooler Testing with Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine
The testing marks the first major engine milestone for Hermeus’ supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2 aircraft.
Hermeus Unveils First Aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 1
Designed, built, and integrated in just seven months, Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 1 is the company’s second fully-integrated vehicle in the past year.
Hermeus Names Zach Shore as Chief Revenue Officer
As CRO, Mr. Shore will spearhead the maturation of the company’s sales functions while driving growth across all product lines in both defense and commercial markets.
Hermeus Completes Testing of Quarterhorse Mk 0 Vehicle
This non-flying prototype acted as a ‘dynamic iron bird’ for the company by validating all major aircraft subsystems in a real-world environment.
Hermeus Signs Hypersonic Aircraft Contract with Defense Innovation Unit for Hypersonic Aircraft Risk Reduction
Hermeus has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to mature hypersonic aircraft subsystem and mission system technology.
Quarterhorse Mk 0 Begins Testing
Serving as a comprehensive testbed for Quarterhorse, Mk 0 will validate various systems including: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, avionics, steering, and propulsion.
Hermeus Receives First Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine
Hermeus has accepted its first F100 engine from Pratt & Whitney. Set to be integrated into the enhanced Chimera II turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system, this powerful engine component marks a critical milestone in Hermeus' development of Darkhorse.
Quarterhorse Wind Tunnel Testing
We took a 10% scaled model of Quarterhorse up to Calspan in Buffalo, NY and spent a week subjecting it to Mach 0.3 - 1.3 airflow. These subsonic and transonic regimes are critical to understand in preparation for our first flights of Quarterhorse.
Hermeus Named Among Best Places to Work in Atlanta and Los Angeles
Our mission to radically accelerate air travel is audacious. And with this goal comes the need to hire some of the top talent in the world.