Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible | The Limit | Business Insider

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The last time anyone other than a fighter pilot went supersonic was 20 years ago. Today you can only visit a Concorde in a handful of museums, it’s a relic, left behind by an industry that invested in efficiency rather than speed. Now companies are investing billions of dollars in bringing commercial Mach speed flight back, but this path to supersonic travel isn’t going to be easy. Business Insider’s Daniel Allen looks at the key reasons that bringing supersonic back is almost impossible. Editor's Note: At 13:15, the host describes the black material on Concorde’s wings as heat shielding. The material is actually part of the plane's ice protection system. 00:00 - Why Is it So Hard To Bring Back Supersonic? 00:57 - The Concorde 04:37 - Challenge 1: Noise 13:15 - Challenge 2: Heat 16:39 - Challenge 3: Development 24:30 - Challenge 4: Efficiency 31:56 - Challenge 5: The Market ------------------------------------------------------ #supersonic #impossible #businessinsider #thelimit MORE VIDEOS: What It's Like To Be A Competitive Eater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbRP7Ms1Gg Why Billion-Dollar Football Teams Pay For Hundreds Of Muddy Balls A Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukqw6uw6Khw Why Canada Goose Is So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psDt60SP_UI Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible | The Limit | Business Insider