Opinion: Proposed FAA Rule For Overland Supersonic Flights Misses Mark
Boom Supersonic has welcomed moves in Washington to lift the restrictions on overland supersonic flight.
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The FAA released a proposal in July to replace the five-decade-old U.S. ban on overland supersonic flight with a performance-based noise standard, following President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order. The overall concept has merit: Sonic boom, not speed, is the negative externality to worry about...
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