The pointed nose of a supersonic jet minimizes shock waves. Lesses air is compressed around the aircraft. The slender body ...

For decades, supersonic commercial airline flight has been banned over land by ... "The intent is to shape the next generation of aircraft designs by moving manufacturers toward solutions that ...

Comac, like NASA with the X-59, believes that a quieter boom will make the case for removing the supersonic flight ban over land ... due to their size and shape, hindering their commercial adoption.