Supersonic Link

Supersonic flight, once the exclusive playground of the Concorde and military pilots, is on the cusp of a major commercial revival. After a two-decade hiatus following the retirement of the Concorde in 2003 , new players like Boom Supersonic and NASA are working to overcome the technical and regulatory hurdles that grounded the previous generation of ultra-fast travel. Breaking the Sound Barrier... Quietly

: Through its Quesst mission , NASA is testing the experimental X-59 aircraft , designed to replace the boom with a quiet "thump". By using a long, 38-foot nose and unique airframe shaping, the plane aims to reduce the perceived noise level to about 75 decibels —roughly equivalent to a neighbor closing a car door. supersonic

Supersonic travel: Dead on arrival? - Aerospace America - AIAA Supersonic flight, once the exclusive playground of the

The Return of the Sonic Boom: Is Supersonic Travel Finally Ready for Takeoff? Quietly : Through its Quesst mission , NASA