FAA MOVING TO BRING SUPERSONIC FLIGHTS TO U.S.
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“FAA MOVING TO BRING SUPERSONIC FLIGHTS TO U.S.”
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This storyHow long did the Concorde take to fly New York to London?
- About 2 hours
- About 3.5 hours
- About 5 hours
- About 6.5 hours
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About 3.5 hours
The U.S. banned supersonic overland flight over 50 years ago!
The FAA outlawed civilian supersonic flight over U.S. land in 1973, grounding the Concorde to coastal routes. That rule has stood for 50+ years — making today's FAA move toward new supersonic rules a historic shift.
This storyWhat speed must a plane exceed to be considered supersonic?
- Mach 0.5 (384 mph)
- Mach 0.8 (614 mph)
- Mach 1 (767 mph)
- Mach 2 (1,534 mph)
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Mach 1 (767 mph)
This storyWhat is the max speed (Mach) the FAA proposes allowing over U.S. land?
- Mach 1.0
- Mach 1.5
- Mach 2.0
- Mach 2.5
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Mach 1.5