[madmaveric]

Nice looking aircraft if it ever comes off.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/48861/supersonic-flight-comes-a-step-closer.html

[Cumulo-nimbus]

Aaah, they've discovered the secret to economical supersonic flight. "reducing wind drag."



and, whatever it's called, it will end with an 'e'.

[Sir Morley Steven]

Pie in the skye?

[flybymike]

Even with rear mounted engines, wouldn't that thing be a tad nose heavy?

[cockney steve]

They'd embed cameras in the fuselage, but not bond-in windows?
Modern-day cars have much thinner glass than even 20 years ago, the body-shells derive considerable strength and rigidity from the bonded glass and the bond is actually stronger than the metal....Certain Audi models have the panels "glued" together..more corrosion and weather-resistant than spot-welding and stronger,too.
If this structural integrity is maintained anywhere from the tropics to Iceland, I'm sure it would cope with the heating of supersonic flight.
meanwhile, "flying a kite" to lure in investors?