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This bill, known as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update or create new regulations within one year of enactment to permit civil supersonic aircraft to operate in the U.S. national airspace system without requiring special authorization, with a critical condition: the aircraft must be designed and operated so that no sonic boom (the loud thunderclap-like sound created when an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound) reaches the ground in the United States. This provision effectively aims to remove existing restrictions on supersonic flight within U.S. airspace while addressing noise concerns that have historically limited such aviation. By mandating that sonic booms be prevented, the bill seeks to enable the development and operation of new supersonic aircraft technologies that can travel faster than the speed of sound without creating disruptive ground noise, potentially paving the way for a resurgence of faster-than-sound commercial and private aviation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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