FAA Moves to Lift 50-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight Over U.S. Land
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
Summary
The U.S. is moving to repeal a half-century ban on supersonic flight over land, originally imposed in the 1970s due to public complaints about loud sonic booms. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that technological advances will eliminate the old sonic boom, allowing supersonic travel over U.S. territory while minimizing noise impacts. This regulatory change promises faster long-distance air travel without the disruptive boom that led to the original ban.
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bskyFAA Moves to Lift 50-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight Over U.S. Landforbes.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledTechnological advances 'will eliminate the old sonic boom,' FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in a statement.
'This means we can ultimately repeal the ban from the 1970s on supersonic flight over U.S. territory while minimizing noise impacts to residents in communities along the route and near airports.'
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