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.
Hermeus Selects Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine as Key Component of Hypersonic Propulsion System
Hermeus has selected the Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan to integrate into its larger hypersonic engine. Securing an off-the-shelf turbine engine will save Hermeus billions of dollars in research and development costs and years of schedule.
Hermeus Completes Hypersonic Milestone With Engine Tests
Hermeus has demonstrated turbojet to ramjet transition within its engine, Chimera. This is one of the most important technological feats to making operational hypersonic flight a reality.
Enter the Flight Deck
The Flight Deck has been designed from the ground up to support off-grid stand-alone operations in austere environments.
Chimera Completes Ground Testing – Heads to Hypersonic Facility for Next Tests
This test marked the final phase in our “sea-level static” testing campaign proving that we can run Chimera at full throttle on the ground.
Raytheon Technologies Venture Capital Group Invests in Hermeus
Raytheon Technologies today announced a strategic investment in Hermeus Corporation through its newly established corporate venture capital group, RTX Ventures.
Hermeus Raises $100 Million Series B Led by Sam Altman
Hermeus is excited to announce a $100 million Series B funding round led by Sam Altman. New investors Founder's Fund and In-Q-Tel also participated in the round alongside existing investors Khosla Ventures, Canaan Partners, Bling Capital, and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest.