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(01-16-2017, 03:19 PM)SomeGuy Wrote:

Quote:Composite materials suitable for the high temperatures of supersonic applications.

How would that make commercial supersonic flight cheaper?  It's already possible, has been for decades.

Reduced structural weight, resulting in larger payloads or reduced fuel consumption for the same payload.  There's a reason why airlines are replacing aluminum aircraft with the composite 787.  Also, reduced need for exotic metals like titanium to withstand temperatures in key locations.