Make America Boom Again: How to Bring Back Supersonic Transport

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Samuel Hammond

Niskanen Center

Eli Dourado

Center for Growth and Opportunity

Date Written: 10/27/2016

Abstract

In 1973, the FAA banned civil supersonic flight over the United States. As a result, the supersonic aviation industry has not developed. It is now time to revisit the ban. Better technology—materials, engines, and simulation capabilities—means that it is now possible to produce a supersonic jet that is more economical and less noisy than those of the 1970s. In this paper, we examine the case for, the history of, and the legitimate issues created by supersonic flight. We conclude that it is past time to rescind the ban in favor of a modest and sensible noise standard.

Suggested Citation

Hammond, Samuel and Dourado, Eli, Make America Boom Again: How to Bring Back Supersonic Transport (10/27/2016). MERCATUS RESEARCH, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3191498 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3191498

Eli Dourado

Center for Growth and Opportunity

3525 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
United States

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