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S. 1759Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

A bill to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Ted BuddSen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
Introduced May 14, 2025

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Updated November 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM UTC

The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act would let commercial and other civil supersonic airplanes fly over the United States, but only if they can operate without creating a sonic boom that reaches the ground. It directs the FAA to issue or revise the necessary regulations within a year, removing the need for special authorizations for such flights. The bill mainly affects aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and the FAA’s regulatory framework.

Key Provisions

  • Within one year of the law’s enactment, the FAA must create or update rules to let civil supersonic aircraft fly in U.S. airspace without needing a special waiver.
  • The new rules will only allow supersonic flights that are designed or operated so that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

July 22, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

May 14, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

May 14, 2025

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

July 22, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued May 14, 2025

II

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1759

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 14, 2025

Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL

To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act.

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Allowing for the operation of civil supersonic flight

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise such regulations, such as section 91.817 of part 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as are necessary to allow for the operation of civil aircraft (as defined in section 40102(16) of title 49, United States Code) without special authorization within the national airspace system at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.