The US Department of Transportation and the FAA issued a Final Rule (PDF) on January 6 2021 to facilitate the safe development of civil supersonic aircraft. The rule streamlines and clarifies procedures to obtain FAA approval for supersonic flight testing in the United States. The rule will help ensure that companies developing these aircraft clearly understand the process for gaining FAA approval to conduct flight testing, which is a key step in ultimately bringing their products to market.
FAA Announces Final Rule on Civil Supersonic Flight Development
Key Takeaways:
- The US DOT and FAA issued a Final Rule to streamline procedures for civil supersonic aircraft developers to obtain approval for flight testing in the United States.
- This rule facilitates safe innovation and requires consideration of environmental impacts for Mach 1 testing, but it does not lift the existing prohibition on regular supersonic flights over land.
- The new procedures aim to clarify the path to market for companies like Boom Supersonic and Lockheed Martin, which are developing next-generation supersonic aircraft.
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