Tag: sonic boom
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US Plans Return to Supersonic Flights With New FAA Rule; to Reverse 53-Year-Old Ban and Allow Noise Standard in the “Mach Cut-Off” Regime
FAA Moves to Lift 53-Year Ban on Overland Supersonic Flights in the USA The future of ultra-fast air travel could be one step closer. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed ending the United States’ 53-year ban on civilian overland supersonic flights, replacing the existing prohibition with modern noise-based regulations that reflect major technological advances.…
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Meteor Explodes Over MA With Force Equal To 300 Tonnes Of TNT, NASA Confirms
A large meteor streaked through the sky of Massachusetts, US, on Saturday and exploded with the energy of roughly 300 tonnes of TNT, according to NASA and other monitoring data. The space rock, roughly around 3 metres wide, entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed, heating up and glowing brightly. When it exploded, it released an…
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