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• Amy Wilder
Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight
Congress is considering measures to stabilize FAA funding and shore up operational resilience — including pay and staffing provisions for air-traffic control — while advancing regulatory changes intended to clear the way for civilian supersonic overland flight. The debate pits near-term operational reliability against long-term industry innovation.
