What Happened
Environmental Groups And Industry Insiders Question Overpressure Standard
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to regulate supersonic flight has drawn criticism from environmental groups and concern from industry insiders over its use of overpressure as a metric to measure sonic boom effects. Despite broad support for the plan, opponents argue that the standard is insufficient to mitigate the environmental impact of supersonic flight. The controversy surrounding the plan may impact the development of supersonic technology, as reported by FlightGlobal.