U.S. Moves to Lift Half-Century Ban on Supersonic Flight Over Land
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
Summary
The U.S. is moving to repeal a 1970s-era ban on supersonic flight over land, driven by technological advances that promise to eliminate or significantly reduce the sonic boom. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that new aircraft designs could minimize noise impacts on communities, potentially ushering in a new era of faster long-distance air travel. The original ban was enacted due to public opposition to loud sonic booms created when aircraft exceeded the speed of sound (about 660 mph at high altitudes).
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Hacker NewsU.S. Moves to Lift Half-Century Ban on Supersonic Flight Over 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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