Supersonic business jets remain an elusive dream

Credit: INFUSION DESIGN CONCEPT
The world’s first supersonic business jet could be flying by 2013, but proponents will have to overcome significant regulatory, industrial and environmental challenges to make that flight a reality. The chief roadblock to SSBJ operations in the U.S. is regulatory, not technical. The FAA prohibits...

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