Tag: supersonic flight
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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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NASA’s ‘Son Of Concorde’ Could Make First Supersonic Flight In Days
A “son of Concorde” that could fly from London to New York in under four hours may be days away from its first supersonic flight. NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is expected to hit the flight milestone – at speeds of over 630 mph – for the first time at approximately 43,000 feet during…
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