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Build programme 

The production process of the AFG and ARFG - plus the J2000 HYT - begins with the introduction of the Aceson program’s FXG Vancoollins hypersonic test aircraft.

Four Vancoollins types will test all types of equipment and technology for the forthcoming Neecenow and the J2000 programmes. From this programme, an additional extended prototype test programme with several ARFG Neecenow versions will begin. The timetable is approximately 2 years for the FXG Vancoollins test program to begin flights, and 6 years for the ARFG prototypes to begin.

The 200 seat AFG Neecenow airliner uses two engines, the larger 400 seat ARFG Neecenow uses four - J2000 HYT uses six engines to achieve goals in lifting 110 tonnes to orbit; each will use the same generic power plant with intakes designed for each design.

Presently no hypersonic engines exist; let alone an engine similar to the power output of General Electric’s GE-90 series powering large commercial airliners. This is the reason for the manufacture of a test airplane. FXG will develop up to eight power plant prototypes for an internal pre-selection contest. These will be the world’s first hypersonic airliner engines, and the best performing prototypes in terms of power, economy, noise and performance will go on for further testing and development.

Pre-production development will begin with the ARFG prototype construction, completing the development processes for both the final aerodynamics of the type, as well as the systems such as life support systems and navigation and engines. The larger ARFG is the first of the three Briggs hypersonic types due to its four-engine capability enabling redundancy should an engine under test fail. ARFG prototypes will prove airspace designs for commercial operational use after the success of the aircraft test program.

The build programme will see manufacturing begin once the ARFG achieves certification from I.C.A.O and the F.A.A commercial aircraft industry governing bodies. Although the prototype begins life as a test type to prove the performance envelop, it will begin developing standards and procedures for safe commercial navigation over all aspects of the flight. The AFG and ARFG will begin production when funding becomes available for this process to begin; about 4 years after the ARFG prototype test commencement.
 
Production of the J2000 HYT and the ARFG Neecenow is to be in the United States, and the AFG manufactured in Europe. This choice may change to other countries for security of the types. To fund the construction of these super-airliners, both Neecenow programmes and the J2000 programme may form a future Aceson program, or the former Portion sales programme. The latter is a possibility, if funds from Aceson give the appropriate staff to develop the system.


 
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