Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Introduced May 14, 2025 by Sen. Ted Budd
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 (i.e., supersonic) over land in the United States under certain conditions.
Specifically, the FAA must issue or revise regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1 in the national airspace system without a special authorization, so long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.
Current regulations prohibit civil aircraft from operating above Mach 1 speeds over land in the United States without a special flight authorization issued by the FAA.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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