Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
- Last Action
- 5/14/2025
Actions
- 2026-07-22Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2025-05-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-05-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-05-14 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aviation and airports
- Department of Transportation
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