Supersonic flight will see a dramatic return in 2025 with new aircraft

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 taking off for a test flight

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Commercial supersonic aircraft may soon return for the first time since Concorde was retired in 2003. Several companies are working on designs and NASA is investing millions in developing technology to eradicate the problematic sonic boom such planes generate. However, whether there will be a market for these kind of flights isn’t known, especially given their large carbon footprint.

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