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.
Hermeus Partners with Department of Defense to Explore Future of Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft
Hermeus is partnering with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) under a Phase II SBIR contract awarded to provide data and analysis of the various hypersonic aircraft it is developing.
Hermeus Fully-Funded to Flight with $60 Million U.S. Air Force Partnership
Hermeus, the aerospace company developing Mach 5 aircraft, announced today the signing of a $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership for flight testing its first aircraft, Quarterhorse.
Welcome to Atlanta's Newest Airplane Factory
Hermeus has secured a 110,000 sq. ft. factory in Atlanta to build the world's fastest aircraft.
Hermeus Closes $16 Million Series A Led by Canaan Partners
Hermeus, the aerospace company developing Mach 5 aircraft, announced today that it has closed a $16 million Series A funding round led by Canaan Partners.
Hermeus Wins Air Force Investment After Demonstrating Mach 5 Engine
Hermeus Corporation, the aerospace company developing Mach 5 commercial aircraft, has partnered with the U.S. Air Force and the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate to work toward hypersonic travel for the Department of Defense.
Hermeus Raises Seed Funding from Khosla Ventures and Announces Advisory Board
Hermeus Corporation, a startup increasing the speed of air transportation by developing hypersonic aircraft, today announced a Seed round investment.