The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee notified aviation groups that House leadership has delayed floor consideration for the FAA Reauthorization Bill until September. As a result, the aviation groups feel the bill may not be released until closer to the floor time. The bill was expected to be presented by Committee chairman, Bill Shuster (R-Pa.),…
On June 15, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-9-PA), House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee chairman formally revealed his plan of an FAA reauthorization bill to the Aero Club of Washington. Shuster has been hinting for weeks about the direction he feels the United States should go with its next aviation bill and in his prepared remarks noted…
On March 17, several aviation group leaders sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) and other related lawmakers, requesting dedicated funding for the Contract Tower Program. The letter requests that under the “Operations” section of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY 2016 appropriations…
Pilot Health Requirements The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) once-controversial plan for testing pilots for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) now reflects a practical approach for ad-dressing the condition, without compromising flight safety. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said, “This new guidance reflects a pivot for the agency, which combines common sense…
Aviation Industry – Strong Supporters of Aviation Leading Prominent Committees in Congress As the 114th Congress got underway in January, two veteran aviation policymakers, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), are the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I). The T&I Committee, which has jurisdiction…