Overview: For over half a century, the development of commercial supersonic aviation has been significantly hindered following the engineering catastrophe of the Concorde, which prompted the enactment of strict regulations during the aircraft's decommissioning. In a significant step to rejuvenate commercial supersonic innovation, the Trump administration issued an executive order on June 6, 2025, directing the FAA to conduct regulatory reform for commercial supersonic aviation.
The recent executive order mandates amendments to 14 CFR 91.818 as needed and calls for the repeal of 14 CFR 91.817, 91.819, and 91.821. The FAA’s response to this executive order is likely to unlock significant American capital, as industry leaders in aerospace mobilize funding towards breakthrough developments in commercial supersonic implementation.
Current state-of-the-art (SOA) advancements focus on software solutions that take predictive action based on real-time flight conditions to ensure that the refraction of propagating pressure waves never reaches the ground, utilizing a technique known as Mach cut-off. The development of our technology will be most effective when in parallel with acoustic minimizing techniques, such as Mach cut-off, as it is designed to reduce the cumulative acoustic pollution generated by combustion engines.
Inspired by the acoustic damping techniques used in the music industry, our technology aims to leverage the complex latticing capabilities enabled by industrial additive manufacturing to create porous structures that absorb and diffuse sound waves, reducing noise propagation from operating engines and reducing perceived ground noise level.
The commercialization potential for this technology shows merit in civilian and military applications. In the civilian sector, where passenger comfort is a priority, reducing perceived engine noise could be marketed as a premium addendum to increase profit margins. Furthermore, government support could drive regulatory adoption to minimize acoustic production near commercial airfields, thereby improving homeowner satisfaction in surrounding communities. Military applications are equally compelling; when manufactured with thermally conductive materials and properly engineered for heat dissipation, the technology could serve as an efficient thermal management system, potentially lowering infrared visibility and acoustic production in stealth aircraft operating in hostile airspace.
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