FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new rules that could lift the decades-old ban on supersonic flight over American cities. According to Ars Technica, the proposal would allow quieter supersonic aircraft to operate over land, effectively decoupling aircraft speed from the noise restrictions that have grounded supersonic travel for decades. The shift hinges on manufacturers proving they can suppress sonic booms to acceptable levels.

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