FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXCEED MACH 1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice called: Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 11 by Julie Marks, Executive Director, Office of Environment and Energy (AEE-1).

Summary: This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition to exceed Mach 1 follows a separate regulatory process.

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