The National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study whether major U.S. airports are prepared to handle supersonic and hypersonic commercial aircraft—planes that would fly faster than the speed of sound and significantly reduce long-haul flight times. The FAA must examine large hub airports across the country and evaluate their runway capacity, ground equipment, air traffic control systems, environmental regulations, and potential economic impacts. Within one year of the law's enactment, the FAA must submit a report to Congress with findings and recommendations for any necessary infrastructure improvements, including cost estimates and timelines. The bill affects airport operators, aviation industry stakeholders, and airlines developing high-speed aircraft technology, though it does not authorize specific funding—it only requires the research and analysis be conducted.
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