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Trump Ends Ban On Supersonic Flights Over United States Land
Is supersonic commercial aviation one step closer to becoming a reality in the United States? Well, at least one major barrier standing in the way of it is being lifted…
Is supersonic commercial aviation one step closer to becoming a reality in the United States? Well, at least one major barrier standing in the way of it is being lifted…
United States paving way for supersonic commercial flight
On Friday, June 6, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order, instructing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to end its ban on supersonic flight over United States land. Under current regulations, only military aircraft are allowed to exceed the sound barrier over land, and even then, there are restrictions on where it can be done.
Current regulations have been in place since 1973. The reasons for these restrictions are that sonic booms can be loud, and even capable of causing damage on the ground. So on the surface, seeing the reversal of a policy that has been around for over 50 years is pretty significant.
Here’s how the executive order describes the reason for the rule change:
“The United States stands at the threshold of a bold new chapter in aerospace innovation. For more than 50 years, outdated and overly restrictive regulations have grounded the promise of supersonic flight over land, stifling American ingenuity, weakening our global competitiveness, and ceding leadership to foreign adversaries. Advances in aerospace engineering, materials science, and noise reduction now make supersonic flight not just possible, but safe, sustainable, and commercially viable. This order begins a historic national effort to reestablish the United States as the undisputed leader in high-speed aviation. By updating obsolete standards and embracing the technologies of today and tomorrow, we will empower our engineers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to deliver the next generation of air travel, which will be faster, quieter, safer, and more efficient than ever before.”
Trump’s executive order follows a bill pushed by Republican members of Congress in May 2025, which would’ve repealed the supersonic flight ban, as long as an audible sonic boom doesn’t reach the ground. That bill was justified based on the fact that the United States needs to compete with China, where Comac is developing the supersonic C949.
