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Allows civil supersonic airplanes to fly faster than the speed of sound over U.S. airspace without needing special permission, provided the flights are conducted so no sonic boom reaches the ground. The Federal Aviation Administration must issue or update the necessary rules within one year of enactment to enable such operations under existing statutory and regulatory authorities.
This directs the FAA to create technical and operational standards for “quiet” supersonic flight (no ground-reaching sonic boom), affecting aircraft manufacturers, airlines, passengers, regulators, and nearby communities while raising issues about noise testing, certification, environmental review, and fuel/emissions impacts.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced May 14, 2025 by Troy E. Nehls · Last progress May 14, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.