A number of aerospace firms around the globe working towards the introduction of the Spike S-512 supersonic jet, an 18-passenger, Mach 1.6 low-sonic boom aircraft that could cut flight times by almost 50 per cent.

Bill Boisture is a ‘Top Gun’ pilot, having graduated from both the USAF Fighter Weapons School and the US Navy Fighter Weapons School. He has also held top positions at a number of major business aviation firms.

Ray Benvenuti is joining Spike Aerospace's executive team which now includes Tom Captain, former vice-chairman of Deloitte Aerospace; John Thomas, ex-CEO of Virgin Australia and marketing director Brian Foley.