Pilots of such aircraft have a fatal accident rate that is 35 times more favorable than all types of pleasure flying combined. (quotacy.com)
While such an aircraft would traditionally create a sonic boom, NASA expects the new aircraft to create a sound of less than half the noise level — or more akin to the sound of a closing car door. (cnbc.com)
«There is no excuse for an aircraft operator to forcible remove any person who has paid for an assigned seat on such aircraft,» read the bill memo, which goes on to note that people often make «specific arrangements» to travel and interruptions can be «extremely inconvenient.» (poozerpolitics.com)