Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 supersonic jet demonstrator takes off from the runway on March 22, 2025. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]
Key Takeaways:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the FAA to repeal the 1973 ban on supersonic flight over U.S. land.
The order aims to restore U.S. leadership in supersonic aviation by removing regulatory barriers, citing advances in noise-reduction technology that make such flights commercially viable.
New noise standards will be developed to balance community acceptability, economic reasonableness, and technological feasibility, addressing previous concerns about sonic booms.
This executive action is expected to boost U.S. companies like Boom Supersonic, which are developing new supersonic aircraft, and enhance U.S. competitiveness against other nations in the field.
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order instructing the FAA to repeal its ban on supersonic flight over U.S. land.
“America once led the world in supersonic aviation, but decades of stifling regulations grounded progress,” the order read. “This order removes regulatory barriers so that U.S. companies can dominate supersonic flight once again.”
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
