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Blake Scholl: Why Plane Speed Stalled, Supersonic Commercial Flight, & Revolutionizing the Engine

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Started September 23, 2026

(0:00) Welcome Blake Scholl! (5:11) Solving the sonic boom & legalizing supersonic flight (7:59) The pivot to powering data centers (10:38) Jason joins: data center demand, private jets & what winning looks like Thanks to our partners for making this possible! IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference. https://iren.com/ Oracle connects the data, applications, and infrastructure that turn AI into business outc...

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The environmental impact of supersonic flight makes it an impractical solution for modern air travel.
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Public support for supersonic flights can be achieved through transparent environmental assessments.
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Private jets should be subject to the same regulations as commercial airlines to ensure safety and accountability.
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Innovations in engine technology could revolutionize both commercial and private aviation.
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The sonic boom problem must be resolved before any discussions of supersonic flight can advance.
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Legalizing supersonic flights will exacerbate existing inequalities in air travel access.
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Balancing innovation in aviation with regulatory oversight is crucial for the future of air travel.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 23, 2026
Supersonic commercial flight should be legalized to enhance global travel efficiency.
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A clear framework for managing noise pollution from supersonic flights must be established.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 23, 2026
Data centers can benefit from advancements in aerospace technology, particularly in engine design.
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