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The FAA has proposed allowing supersonic airliners to fly over US cities if they meet quiet noise standards, with NASA and companies like Boom Supersonic developing quieter supersonic aircraft.
Paul Graham explains his appreciation for Boom, a company building supersonic jets, citing their excellent execution and his long history with the company.
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight, aiming to replace loud sonic booms with quieter thumps, potentially informing future supersonic airliner designs.
Paul Graham reminisces about the day Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic flight.
Hermeus's Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 became the world's first privately developed unmanned supersonic jet, reaching Mach 1.21, making Hermeus the fastest company to achieve supersonic flight from founding.
NASA announces a Reddit AMA with X-59 test pilots to discuss flying their quiet supersonic aircraft.