Enabling Supersonic Flight Over Land: Will Performance-Based Standards Meet the Challenge?

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on July 2, 2026, to enable supersonic flight over land as long as the operation does not exceed a certain noise standard. The NPRM is a significant development showing the agency’s current mindset when it comes to rulemaking. The FAA ensured news of the proposed rule, “Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight,” was available in time for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and…
By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Enabling Supersonic Flight Over Land: Will Performance-Based Standards Meet the Challenge?