Regulations and Government
Regulators Eye Possible Standards for Supersonic Flight
Industry groups are becoming more encouraged that the international regulatory community are taking steps toward making supersonic flight possible.
Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet is slated to carry 12 passengers at Mach 1.6 with a minimum projected range of 4,750 nm (8,800 km).
Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet is slated to carry 12 passengers at Mach 1.6 with a minimum projected range of 4,750 nm (8,800 km).

A little more than 15 years after the Concorde took its final flight, the industry is beginning to see progress both within the U.S. FAA and the broader international spectrum on efforts to pave the way for the return of supersonic flight. But it may be at least a half-dozen years before any significant regulatory changes are in place.


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