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Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
A bill to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became law
Summary
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
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, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- May 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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