Bipartisan Bill Could Lift 52-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight
A new bipartisan bill seeks to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic flight.
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Bipartisan Bill Could Lift 52-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight
The United States is one step closer to supersonic flight. A new bipartisan bill, introduced on Wednesday, aims to lift the 52- year- old ban on supersonic travel over U. S. soil. Known as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, this historic legislation was spearheaded by Senator Ted Budd ( R- NC), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Troy Nehls ( R- TX), and Representative Sharice Davids ( D- KS). The bill would allow supersonic flights to operate, provided that no audible sonic boom reaches the ground— an important condition for environmental and noise concerns. Image Credits:Boom Supersonic This legislation, often referred to as the “ Boom” bill, comes at a time when Colorado- based Boom Supersonic is making major strides in developing next- generation supersonic aircraft. The company’s XB- 1 demonstrator aircraft made history in January when it became the first privately developed civil aircraft to break the sound barrier over the continental U. S. This achievement is just one exam…
