Illustration of a conceptual airspace corridor for supersonic and hypersonic flight tests. Credit: Starfighters Space
Two recent FAA actions could reshape how the United States approaches high-speed aviation and spaceflight. In July, the FAA announced a rulemaking effort to allow supersonic overland flight, implementing Executive Order 14304. Then, in August, the FAA issued a request for information toward implementing Executive Order 14369, which calls for the development of new U.S. spaceports, including “priority airspace” for launch and reentry operations.
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