Tag Archives: Anthony Foxx

FAA Offers NextGen Equipage Incentive to GA Community

Posted on June 7, 2016 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, DC  – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker today announced June 6, 2016, an upcoming rebate program that will help general aviation pilots equip their aircraft with NextGen technology. “To further … Continue reading →

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UAS Task Force Formed By U.S. Department of Transportation/FAA

Posted on December 4, 2015 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced October 29, 2015, the formation of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) for the purpose of developing recommendations for a … Continue reading →

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Senators Urge Quick Action On Third-Class Medical Reform

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

In September 2, 2014 letters, 11 U.S. senators, all co-sponsors of a bill to reform the third-class medical process, asked U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and U.S. Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan to take quick … Continue reading →

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GA House Caucus Seeks Speedy Medical Reform

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

In an August 22, 2014 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives General Aviation Caucus urged the department to speed up the review of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal to reform … Continue reading →

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GA Industry Urges Transportation Secretary To Take Swift Action On Medical Reform

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON , D.C. – In a letter written August 15, 2014, seven influential general aviation organizations urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to complete his department’s review of the FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on third-class medical … Continue reading →

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AOPA, NATA & GAMA Welcome Confirmation of Foxx As U.S. DOT Secretary

Posted on June 27, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2013) – The presidents and CEOs of at least three general aviation organizations – Craig Fuller of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); Thomas L. Hendricks of the National Air Transportation Association; and Pete Bunce of the General … Continue reading →

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