No_Communication5538 t1_iqsovnz wrote on October 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM

So will the new supersonic planes get closer to the curve? I guess not by much. ‘Though if made in US they won’t be handicapped by regulations to ensure they cannot thrive (which is what US did to a foreign offering), unless the EU decides to reciprocate.

ProfessorrFate t1_iqsuhqb wrote on October 2, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Yes closer, but not nearly enough to be even close to parity w subsonic aircraft. The efficiency of the A350, A320neo, and 787 are remarkable. Even the next-gen A330neo promises to be significantly more efficient.