FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight

The FAA has proposed a new noise-based standard to replace the 1973 ban on civil supersonic flight over U.S. land, limiting sonic boom overpressure.

Jul 10, 2026•4 min

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FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Overland Supersonic Flight Ban

The FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to replace the 1973 overland supersonic ban with a 0.11 psf performance-based noise limit by mid-2027.

Jul 3, 2026•3 min

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