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Hypersonic Commercial Flights 'Absolutely' Possible

The first X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket fly after being released from NASA''s NB-52B carrier aircraft over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. (Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 08 May 2023 07:09 AM EDT

Startups developing commercial hypersonic travel are getting the cutting-edge tech behind the next generation of air travel off the ground – literally.

Aviation experts say dolling out thousands of dollars to nab a cushy lie-flat seat so you can sleep on a long-haul flight could become a thing of the past. Flying at rates faster than the speed of sound to get from Frankfurt to Dubai in just 90 minutes or Memphis to Dubai in 3 hours 30 minutes is the goal of several different startups working on ways to get travelers to their destination as quickly as possible.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Startups developing commercial hypersonic travel are getting the cutting-edge tech behind the next generation of air travel off the ground - literally.
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