FAA INITIATING PROPOSED RULEMAKINGS FOR SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT TESTING
July 8, 2019
The Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, Dan Elwell, announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show that the FAA is taking steps to advance the development of civil supersonic aircraft. Elwell reported that the FAA is beginning this process with the initiation of two proposed rulemaking activities on civil supersonic aircraft noise: the first will focus on streamlining and clarifying the procedures for conducting supersonic domestic flight-testing, and the second will address noise certification of supersonic aircraft.
The FAA first anticipates publishing an NPRM by December 31, 2019 that focuses on streamlining the procedures for flight authorization for testing. An additional NPRM for noise certification of supersonic aircraft is set to be published by March 31, 2020.
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