Double bang over Hildesheim: Military aircraft cause excitement!

Double bang over Hildesheim: Military aircraft cause excitement!

Last Friday, October 24, 2025, there was a deafening event in Hildesheim and the surrounding area that alarmed many people. A loud bang caused by military aircraft not only shook the windows, but also led to numerous emergency calls to the police. The first reports are clear: the noises were heard at 12:30 p.m. from various parts of the Hildesheim district as far as Hamelin. Police spokesman Jan Paul Makowski confirmed that none of the callers reported an explosion, but that a supersonic aircraft was flying over. Details of the incident were not immediately available on Friday due to limited accessibility to the Bundeswehr Aviation Office in Bremen, but the excitement among the population was clearly noticeable. [Hildesheimer Allgemeine](https://www.hildesheimer- Allgemeine.de/melde/der-hildesheimer-doppel-schnell-und-was-man-daraus-lernen-kann.html) reports the first rumors of explosions in areas such as Moritzberg and Bavenstedt.

What exactly happened during supersonic flight? Sound barriers broken by aircraft create visible shock waves, and that's exactly what happened this Friday. During supersonic flight, an aircraft's speed becomes greater than the speed of sound (Mach 1), resulting in a loud bang that scientists call the "supernoise wave." Modern military aircraft are able to break the sound barrier without having any major problems, which also applies to the Dutch planes that were flying back from a maneuver in Poland at the time. [Leinetal24](https://www.leinetal24.de/lokales/hildesheim/ Flugzeug-durchbricht-schallmauer-zweifaches-krangen-im-landkreis-94003505.html) highlights that many people could not remember the previous maneuvers that caused similar noises.

The reactions of the population

The loud banging noises caused numerous questions from the authorities. The police reported a wave of emergency calls as citizens were concerned that there could be explosions. But in reality it was a completely normal noise, albeit one caused by the sound barrier. The incident is reminiscent of similar events in the past, even if the population's memory seems to be fading. [Hildesheimer Allgemeine](https://www.hildesheimer- Allgemeine.de/melde/der-hildesheimer-doppel-schnell-und-was-man-daraus-lernen-kann.html) notes that the peak of the background noise was discussed in a school editorial conference.

Finally, it is exciting to know that the phenomenon of supersonic flight is not only relevant to military aviation. The first civilian variant, the Concorde, was used commercially between 1976 and 2003. Future developments in civil aviation, such as the planned supersonic passenger aircraft from Boom Technology, also show that the fascination for fast flight is by no means waning. Wikipedia explains that a sonic boom can also be perceived as a “double boom” if the shock waves are far enough apart.

In summary, it remains to be said that what happened on Friday is not just an acoustic snapshot, but also an interesting chapter about the development of aviation technology - and thus a small lesson for the listeners present in the region. You can see that when it comes to overcoming sound barriers, even those who are not constantly used to such incidents can do justice.