Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S. Tour Helicopter fly no lower than 1,500′ AGL 55 dbA maximum noise over occupied areas Allow every state to impose greater restrictions “Citing a…
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Congress made them do it– instruct FAA to move on SST and REDUCE NOISE NPRM on Flight test standards draws STRONG environmental response- BOOM Timing with strong anti noise coalition The Competition to Bring Back…
DOT’s Cert Committee Encompasses Spectrum of Industry The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected officials representing a large swath of the aviation industry to make up its newly formed Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee…
Why the FAA must be modernized Former Kansas 4th District Representative Points to problems with FAA Few Practical Solutions The Federal Aviation Administration should keep pace with airspace innovation ANALYSIS/OPINION: \ …
Rep. Cohen’s SEAT bill deadline Cannot be met for time and technical reasons FAA finds Molon Labe’ Seat Safe Congressman Cohen Demands Answers from FAA SEAT Act, requiring a study of airline seat safety, passed…
Senators question FAA nominee on whistleblower retaliation lawsuit 2006 T&I hearing undermined FAA’s ability to manage Senators Blumenthal and Cantwell cite Dickson Delta Whistleblower problems Unhappy FAA field staff will invoke Whistleblower process to object…
FAA orders full review of designated examiner system Congress directs and FAA requests input on DPE standards FAA establishes an Aviation Remaking Advisory Committee 5 recommendations on how to maximize the ARAC recommendations “The FAA…
Schumer and Gillibrand demand FAA nominee to commit to addressing helicopter noise before confirmation by Senate Senators specify conditions PRIOR to voting for Dickson’s nomination Not vague requests, but specific demands If Dickson agreed to…