Supersonic Flights
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Will Supersonic Flights return to US skies? Why America is moving to lift a 53-year-old flight ban
Explainers | Jul 01, 2026, 09:32 AM ISTThe United States is preparing to lift its 53-year-old ban on overland supersonic flights. Here's why the rule was introduced in 1973, what has changed now, how NASA's X-59 is driving the shift and what it could mean for the future of commercial aviation.
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