British aerospace pioneer Reaction Engines has collapsed into administration after failing to secure new funding, ending ambitious hopes of revolutionising air travel by making hypersonic flight a reality.
PwC, which was already on standby, was appointed as administrator on Thursday. The firm said Reaction, which had been developing a hybrid rocket-jet engine, had been “pursuing opportunities to raise further funds, but unfortunately these attempts were unsuccessful”.
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