Welcome to Silk Logic’s Travel Daily Podcast for November tenth, twenty twenty-five! I’m your host, and today we’re unlocking the latest innovations shaping travel’s future—stories you need to know if you’re passionate about where tech meets global exploration. Coming up: NASA’s quiet supersonic plane, new hotel booking surprises in Japan, and digital upgrades from Disney and Air China. Ready to discover how technology is transforming how, where, and why we travel? Let’s dive in!

First up, a giant leap for air travel—NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 “Flying Swordfish” just completed its first test flight. Imagine crossing continents at supersonic speeds—but instead of thunderous sonic booms, hearing only a gentle “thump.” For decades, supersonic commercial flights have been banned in the US because they were just too loud. With the X-59, NASA aims to make high-speed travel over land practical again. The plane’s breakthrough? Its uniquely sculpted nose and body shape, engineered to brea