Supersonic Jets Get a Boost as FAA Issues Rule to Spur Tests
- Regulator outlines how supersonic flight testing can occur
- Several companies developing new generation of fast planes
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New regulations for testing the next generation of ultra-fast jets were finalized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, an attempt to streamline the development of supersonic flight.
The FAA on Wednesday announced the regulations as several companies work on developing prototypes of aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound, it said in a press release.