The U.S. is looking to repeal a 1973 ban on supersonic flight, which would clear the way for such technology to be operated in the U.S.
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The Trump administration said Tuesday it is working to enable supersonic flight over the continental U.S. — clearing a path for jets that could take passengers from New York to London in just three hours.
The FAA proposed a rule that would set a noise-based certification standard for supersonic flight, lifting a 53-year-old ban on the technology and marking a major step in the certification process.
The agency banned supersonic flight in 1973 due to public opinion surveys that cited concerns that the jets were too noisy and
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