Some civilian planes could fly faster than sound over the United States. They could do this only if no sonic boom reaches the ground, and the FAA would have one year to update its rules.
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Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 1759: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies building or operating civilian supersonic aircraft, along with the FAA staff who write and enforce flight rules. It could also affect airlines, private aircraft owners, airports, and people who live under possible flight paths. Communities would be protected by the no-sonic-boom-to-the-ground rule, but the FAA would decide how that rule works in practice.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make some U.S. flights faster while keeping a hard limit on sonic booms at ground level. It could help new supersonic aircraft move closer to use in regular civilian air travel. But the bill leaves key details to the FAA, including how to prove that no boom reaches the ground and how to handle violations.
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