Leading the World in Supersonic Flight

This Executive Order launches a federal push to revive commercial supersonic flight over land. It directs the Federal Aviation Administration to lift decades‑old bans, set interim and permanent noise standards, and modernize related rules; instructs the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate R&D across multiple agencies; and tasks the Departments of Transportation and State with building international consensus and safety agreements so U.S.‑made supersonic aircraft can operate globally.

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Department of Commerce (DOC)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Department of State
• Office of Management and Budget

Immediate; 180 days; 18 months; 24 months; Ongoing.

Immediate — FAA: Repeal 14 CFR 91.819 & 91.821 to clear legacy regulatory barriers. 180 days — FAA: Repeal 14 CFR 91.817 and issue an interim noise‑based certification standard (modify 91.818). 18 months (~540 days) — FAA: Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for supersonic noise certification under Part 36 and amend 91.817. 24 months (~720 days) — FAA: Issue final rule establishing permanent supersonic noise certification standards. Ongoing — OSTP (with DoD, DOC, DOT, NASA): Coordinate and share RDT&E data to inform FAA rulemaking and future standards. Ongoing — DOT/FAA & State: Engage ICAO and negotiate bilateral aviation‑safety agreements enabling international supersonic operations.

No known legal challenges.