S 1759
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- 2025-05-14
- Latest action
- 2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-05-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-05-14: Introduced in Senate