Archives: Government/Legislation
Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment On Ramp Fees For Transient Aircraft Was Halted In House
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) on ramp fees for transient aircraft parking was halted July 18, 2023 … Continue reading
AOPA Leads GA Groups In Lobbying For Transient Parking At Public-Use Airports
March 9, 2023 Honorable Sam Graves, Chairman House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Garret Graves, Chairman House Aviation Subcommittee 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Rick Larsen, Ranking … Continue reading
GAMA President & CEO Testifies Before Congress Regarding FAA Reauthorization & Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 7, 2023, Pete Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in a hearing entitled: “FAA Reauthorization: Maintaining America’s Gold Standard In Aviation Safety.” … Continue reading
FAA Appoints Lirio Liu Head of Aircraft Certification
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The FAA has appointed Lirio Liu manager of Aircraft Certification, replacing Earl Lawrence, who has held the position since 2018. Liu is an aerospace engineer and has been … Continue reading
Susan E. Northrup, M.D. FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 issue Dr. Susan E. Northrup, M.D. was appointed the Federal Air Surgeon of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January 2021. She succeeded Michael Berry, who held the position since January 2017. … Continue reading
Anyone Giving or Receiving Instruction In A Limited, Primary or Experimental Category Aircraft, Is At Risk of Violating New FAA Directive
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue The FAA issued a new directive effective July 12, 2021 that “provides notification on flight training for compensation in certain aircraft,” specifying it applies to receiving and providing instruction in limited, … Continue reading