Chairman DeFazio not running in 2022 Position has subtle, but strong influence over FAA 34 years of experience on transportation issue gone The Chair of the Congressional Committee with primary aviation oversight has announced his…
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Press and Leaders dissatisfied with speed/volume of Criminal Prosecution of Airplane Assaults If a criminal case is wanted BAD,it will likely be BAD Development of evidence against the Assailant is more difficult than it may…
T&I Committee has moved a bill to fund FAA during shutdown “Furloughing” UNessential employees is deleterious to agency moral Aviation Safety civil servants not paid while Congress DAWDLES It is coming again—the threat of another…
Air Rage not diminishing after FAA civil penalties FAA calls the airlines to find fixes- week to answer Good list of things to do NOW!!! As explained in the below article, the Biden Administration called…
The growth of UAS/AAM requires Aerial Roads Federal preemption assures consistency; private action will move more quickly It is not a Zero Sum game between these options The policy issues surrounding the future of UAVs…
FAA Management Advisory Council outcome of the Gore Commission Congress gave the MAC substantial options Secretary Buttigieg added 3 excellent new Members Administrator Dickson should increase his use of this Team The Federal Aviation Administration…
Big Appropriation Bills attract HEAVY Lobbying The Biden Infrastructure is a multi-billion # bill To get to a BIPARTISAN compromise, the President and White House were subject to MASSIVE PRESSURE This Washington Post graphic…
INTRUSION RESISTANT COCKPIT DOORS needed on Freighters Primary Risk– supernumeraries on flights carrying animals Not likely to meet Congressional/OIRA benefit/cost test Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), the legislation (H.R. 6190; introduced…