S 1759 ยท Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced
- May 14, 2025
- Latest action
- May 14, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors
- 3
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.
Recent actions
- May 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- May 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.