Supersonic jets set for comeback as US moves to lift 50-year ban
- Posted on July 1, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Supersonic jets set for comeback as US moves to lift 50-year ban
Supersonic passenger jets could soon streak across American skies after the FAA announced plans to replace its 50-year ban on overland supersonic flight with a noise threshold — meaning aircraft can break the sound barrier without the infamous sonic boom rattling homes below.
