TECHNOLOGY
Published:July 2, 2026
Affected Company:FAA
FAA Proposes Rules to Allow Quiet Supersonic Flights Over US Cities
A new FAA proposal would lift the decades-old ban on commercial supersonic flight over the US, provided aircraft meet noise limits instead of avoiding sonic booms entirely.
The FAA has proposed overturning its long-standing ban on commercial supersonic flights over the United States. Instead of banning sonic booms outright, the new rule would let aircraft fly supersonic if they stay under set noise thresholds.
The move could clear a path for companies like Boom Supersonic, which has been developing its Overture airliner, to eventually operate quiet supersonic routes across US cities.