The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, introduced bipartisanship in Congress, seeks to allow quiet supersonic flights over the continental US for the first time in over five decades. It would enable the Federal Aviation Administration to license flights operating above Mach 1, provided they do not produce detectable sonic booms. Key figures backing the bill include Senators from North Carolina, where Boom Supersonic plans to manufacture their new aircraft, and significant investment support from tech leaders. This legislation comes as NASA continues its innovations aimed at enabling quiet supersonic flight technology.
The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act would allow America's aviation watchdog to issue licenses allowing flights over land "at a Mach number greater than one so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States."
The bill was introduced to the Senate by Senators Ted Budd, Thom Tillis, Mike Lee, and Tim Sheehy; and to the House of Representatives by Troy Nehls and Representative Sharice Davids.
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