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Proposed: not yet in effect · 2026-07-02

Initial ingestion

Regulation · Operational restriction · Proposed

FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026)

FAA published a proposed rule to repeal the 1973 ban on civilian supersonic flight over the US, establishing a noise-based operational certification standard. Requires sonic boom overpressure not exceeding 0.11 psf at ground level. A companion Part 36 rule will define LTO noise thresholds. Final rules expected by mid-2027.

Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 2026-07-02

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13440/enabling-supersonic-overland-flight · 2026-07-02

Status history

  • Proposed · 2026-07-02 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) cover?
FAA published a proposed rule to repeal the 1973 ban on civilian supersonic flight over the US, establishing a noise-based operational certification standard. Requires sonic boom overpressure not exceeding 0.11 psf at ground level. A companion Part 36 rule will define LTO noise thresholds. Final rules expected by mid-2027.
Where does FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) apply?
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) take effect?
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) is recorded as effective July 2, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) still in effect?
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) is proposed but not yet in effect; subject to revision before adoption.
What types of robots does FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) apply to?
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026).

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