Aerospace Global News reports Sonic booms kept supersonic flight off land for 50 years. See how NASA’s X-59 shock-wave design and a proposed FAA noise limit are paving the way for a…
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Supersonic Flight Has Potential to Reshape the NFL
Flying Magazine reports, “In December, Congress is expected to review legislation that would end the FAA’s 52-year restriction on commercial supersonic flight over land. A reversal of the ban could have big implications for America’s most watched professional sports league. This month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the supersonic test campaign of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator was “of particular interest” to the leadership of the NFL. The league has quietly kept a “close eye” on the progress of Boom and other supersonic developers for years, sources said.”
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