Will Supersonic Passenger Flights Resume by 2030?
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Will Supersonic Passenger Flights Resume by 2030?
Will Supersonic Passenger Flights Resume by 2030?
Will Supersonic Passenger Flights Resume by 2030?
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Resolves Yes if a commercial supersonic passenger service (faster than Mach 1) is operational by end of 2030.
This means a civilian airline regularly flying paying passengers on supersonic routes. It does not count test flights or military flights – it must be a scheduled or ticketed service.
If no airline offers supersonic passenger flights by 2030, resolves No.
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