Get ready for a thrilling new era in aviation! After a 50-year hiatus, the skies are set to welcome back supersonic flights over land in the US, thanks to recent executive action. This exciting development not only revives the nostalgia of the Concorde era but also paves the way for advancements from companies like Hermeus and Boom, promising faster travel times and a boost to the aviation industry. Imagine cutting your cross-country flight in half—what a game changer for both business and leisure travelers! With NASA also getting involved, the future of air travel is looking more exciting than ever. Are you ready to board a supersonic flight again? ✈️ #SupersonicFlight #AviationInnovation #FutureOfTravel #AirTravel #Concorde

When the first rumors about Fairgamean upcoming heist simulator from Haven Studios, started making the rounds online, many reacted by saying Sony – Haven's parent company – should straight up pull the plug on the game then and there, pointing to the overwhelmingly negative response to the game's announcement trailer, perfectly reflected in its abysmal like-to-dislike ratio on YouTube.Now, for better or worse, another sign has emerged that the game may not live long enough to see release, with a new report claiming that Jade Raymond, Haven's Founder and CEO, is no longer with the company.The departure, according to Bloomberg, came several weeks after an external test for Fairgameciting anonymous Haven developers who were reportedly concerned about the game's reception and its overall progress. The report also states that Haven employees weren't given a reason for Raymond's exit, leaving it unclear whether she left of her own accord or was pushed out by Sony.When asked for comment, Sony apparently confirmed that Raymond was no longer part of the team. A company spokesman said, "Jade Raymond has been an incredible partner and visionary force in founding Haven Studios. We are deeply grateful for her leadership and contributions, and we wish her all the best in her next chapter." The spokesman added that Sony remains "committed to supporting Haven Studios and excited to continue the journey" under the new co-studio heads, Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski.Haven StudiosThat said, it's important to note that Raymond herself refused to comment on her alleged exit, with her LinkedIn page still listing her as part of Haven Studios at the time of writing.If Bloomberg's report ultimately proves to be correct, it could suggest internal turmoil within Haven, potentially tied to Sony's recent purge of live-service titles. In a relatively short span, the company has shut down The Last of Us Online, Spider-Man: The Great Web, unnamed projects from Deviation Games and London Studio, Twisted Metal, a Destiny spin-off from Bungie, two games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games, and, of course, Concord, the worst AAA game of 2024 and a title often compared to Fairgame$ due to their similar visual styles.In light of this, it's not impossible for Fairgame$ to get canned after all, especially considering the reactions of players, many of whom mocked the game's "rob the rich" message coming from Sony, one of the largest corporations in the world, and said that if Fairgame$ isn't concorded before launch, it could still end up becoming Concord 2 – as in, lose the devs millions of dollars and get shut down anyway just a few weeks later, along with its developer.Don't forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more. #fairgame039s #development #studio #ceo #jade

May 15, 20253 min readLawmakers Push to Legalize Emissions-Heavy ‘Supersonic’ PlanesA bill to repeal the ban on supersonic flights over the U.S. could increase the demand for the gas-guzzling jets from around a dozen to as many as 240By Corbin Hiar & E&E News The Concorde, seen above as it is returned to the Intrepid Museum last year, was last in commercial operation in 2003. Lawmakers want to help bring back supersonic flights by legalizing it in U.S. airspace, as United Airlines and others invest in the planemaking startup Boom Supersonic. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesCLIMATEWIRE | Lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol are seeking to repeal a half-century-old regulation that prevents civilian aircraft from traveling faster than the speed of sound over the United States.The "Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act" could vastly increase the potential market — and emissions — of Boom Supersonic, a planemaking startup backed by United Airlines; Japan Airlines; and Sam Altman, the billionaire CEO of the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI.No commercial supersonic planes have been in operation since the Concorde ceased flights between New York and London in 2003. But aviation analysts estimate that the jets Boom is developing would consume at least two times more fuel per passenger than flying on commercial airplanes in operation now.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.The bill is from Sen. Ted Budd, whose state is home to Boom's manufacturing plant, and Rep. Troy Nehls, the chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. It's co-sponsored by Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Mike Lee of Utah and Tim Sheehy of Montana as well as Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas."Supersonic flight without an audible sonic boom should obviously be allowed," said Blake Scholl, Boom's founder and CEO, in statements released by the bill's lead sponsors. "I urge Congress to pass the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act supersonically, so we can all enjoy faster flights and maintain American leadership in aviation."The legislation would order the Federal Aviation Administration to scrap or update a 1973 regulation that prohibits non-military-related supersonic flight over the U.S. within a year of the bill's passage. It specifically calls for the agency to allow for civilian flights in the national airspace "at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States."The congressional push to undo the overland flight ban comes as NASA prepares to conduct its first test flights of a supersonic jet developed by Lockheed Martin to produce sonic "thumps," rather than booms, when traveling faster than the speed of sound. The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization is also set to develop new noise standards that member states could adopt.In February, Boom completed a series of supersonic test flights in a prototype plane that it claimed did not produce sonic booms that were audible from the ground. The speed of sound, or Mach 1, varies based on atmospheric conditions but is generally around 767 mph at sea level.The following month, Scholl visited Washington to lobby Trump administration officials to repeal the supersonic flight ban, POLITICO Pro reported at the time.The International Council on Clean Transportation, an environmental research group, estimated in 2022 that dropping overland flight prohibitions for supersonic aircraft in the U.S. and other major markets could increase the demand for the gas-guzzling jets from around a dozen to as many as 240. The company has already reported inking deals with airlines to produce 130 planes.Boom is designing its engines to run on sustainable aviation fuel, which has a fraction of the carbon emissions of traditional jet fuel. But operating the supersonic jets with SAF would be uneconomic for most airlines given the higher cost of SAF and the greater fuel consumption required to break the sound barrier.Reprinted from E&E News with permission from POLITICO, LLC. Copyright 2025. E&E News provides essential news for energy and environment professionals. #supersonic #planes #could #make #comeback