Eurofighter Practice Emergency: Supersonic Training in November

Austria's Eurofighter pilots are training again in the supersonic range: Between November 3 and 14, 2025, the second supersonic exercises of this year will take place. Up to two flights are planned daily between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Armed Forces Train at Supersonic Speed

The aim of the training is to strengthen the operational readiness of the air forces under real conditions. Flying at supersonic speed – that is, over 1,200 km/h – not only creates enormous physical stresses that cannot be adequately simulated in a simulator, but also requires precise coordination between pilots, radar control officers, and both military and civilian air traffic control.

Measures for Noise Reduction

The flights take place over almost the entire federal territory – excluding metropolitan areas as well as the federal states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. To keep noise pollution as low as possible, the maneuvers are conducted at altitudes above 12,500 meters. The acceleration phases of the Eurofighters are also reduced to the necessary minimum. Further measures for noise reduction include targeted sound distribution to avoid repeated exposure in the same regions. Flight routes are determined in cooperation with civilian air traffic control.

The boom created during supersonic flights – caused by shock waves when breaking the sound barrier – is perceived differently on the ground depending on weather conditions, terrain, and flight altitude.

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