Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
U.S. Congress · S1759 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-05-14. Latest action: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2025-05-14 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-05-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |