Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise regulations within one year of its enactment. The purpose of these regulatory changes is to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at supersonic speeds , specifically at a Mach number greater than 1, within the national airspace system. Under these new rules, such supersonic flights would not require special authorization. However, a critical condition for this allowance is that the aircraft must be operated in a manner that prevents any sonic boom from reaching the ground within the United States, aiming to balance aviation modernization with environmental considerations.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of Transportation
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
USA119th CongressHR-3410| House
| Updated: 3/16/2026
This legislation directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise regulations within one year of its enactment. The purpose of these regulatory changes is to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at supersonic speeds , specifically at a Mach number greater than 1, within the national airspace system. Under these new rules, such supersonic flights would not require special authorization. However, a critical condition for this allowance is that the aircraft must be operated in a manner that prevents any sonic boom from reaching the ground within the United States, aiming to balance aviation modernization with environmental considerations.