Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
MachWorks wants to be the first undergraduate team ever to successfully design, build, and fly a supersonic craft using only air-breathing engines. We aim to do this while the aircraft is operating under fully autonomous control. We think that through dedication to our vision, careful engineering, and excellent support, that we can do it.
Our Plan
Our Mission
Our Mission
Supersonic flight can't be rushed. We plan to conquer the regions of air one at a time: Subsonic incompressible (< Mach 0.3), subsonic compressible (Mach 0.3-0.7), transonic (Mach 0.7 - Mach 1.2), and supersonic (> Mach 1.2). Through a series of increasingly complex aircraft, we hope to safely and reliably reach our goal.
Our Legacy
Our Mission
Our Legacy
Proudly supported by the Kevin T. Crofton Aerospace Engineering Department at Virginia Tech and located in the Aerospace Engineering Design Lab, MachWorks was founded in early 2022. We are proud to be a team of engineering students working hard to make our dreams come true.