Supersonic Flight Returning To US After Half-Century Ban
www.forbes.com
The U.S. is clearing away regulations for a new era of supersonic flight, promising faster long-distance travel without the boom.
  • Brkdncr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    181·
    2 months ago

    No, the sonic boom will be “much quieter “ which translates to booms over poor people and wildlife.

    Besides, this is all for wealthy elites only. Pleebs can get in the commercial jets that are actually slower than their predecessors.

    • Chais@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      No, the sonic boom will be “much quieter “ which translates to booms over poor people and wildlife.

      Not quite. Quite a lot of R&D has gone into this. The result is a sonic boom that’s quieter to begin with and a lot of it is actually directed upwards.