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S. 1759 · 119th Congress
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 694. — 11/10/2026
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 05/14/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.