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Boom Supersonic CEO Warns of US Lag in Supersonic Jet Race with China

Fox BusinessMay 5, 20254 min492,162 views
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China's Supersonic Ambitions

  • 🇨🇳 China is developing a new supersonic jet, aiming for speeds 50 times faster than Concorde and seeking to reduce sonic boom noise.
  • 💡 Aviation is viewed as a symbol of technological superiority, with China pursuing supersonic flight to surpass the US.

US Regulatory Hurdles

  • 🇺🇸 The US currently leads with its XB-1 prototype, which has demonstrated boomless supersonic flight.
  • ⚠️ However, outdated regulations from the 1970s, including a ban on faster flights, are hindering US companies.
  • 🚫 Blake Scholl calls the ban on supersonic flight
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