Traveling faster than the speed of sound is actually quite noisy, creating sonic booms that prohibit
Traveling faster than the speed of sound is actually quite noisy, creating sonic booms that prohibit these planes from flying over populated areas. The Concorde — the first supersonic jet in passenger service — last landed in 2003. Now, NASA is teaming up with Lockheed Martin and GE Aviation to develop a concept for a new jet that breaks the sound barrier, without making such a racket. Read more on GE Reports. -- source link
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