Washington, DC (February 3, 2016) – The following is a statement by National Air Transportation Association President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks following today’s release by the House Transportation and Infrastructure…
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STATEMENT ON THE AVIATION INNOVATION, REFORM, AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT
FREDERICK, MD – A long-anticipated FAA reauthorization bill that calls for creating a federally chartered not-for-profit organization to manage air traffic control functions was announced during a February 3, 2016 news…
FAA Reauthorization Bill Won’t Fix ATC Funding Problem – Creates New Ones For GA
OSHKOSH, WIS. (February 3, 2016) — The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act introduced in the House of Representatives today is being touted as a plan for the future of…
FAA Final Rule Regarding Student Pilot Certificates, Photo IDs & CFI Student Pilot Endorsements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration just issued a final rule on a notice of proposed rulemaking they issued in 2010 in regards to the issuance of student pilot…
U.S. Senate Passes Third-Class Medical Reform
FREDERICK, MD – The full Senate passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), December 15, 2015, which will now go to the House for consideration. The Senate passed the bill,…
GA Groups to Congress: ATC Reform More Than Just User Fees; Request Sufficient Time to Review and Debate Bill
Washington, DC, January 19, 2016 – With Congress preparing to consider FAA reauthorization legislation this session, a host of general aviation association leaders today joined together to send letters to House…
FAA Beefs Up Security At Chicago Center
AURORA, ILL. – The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly increased the security of its air traffic systems to ensure that they are more resilient and less vulnerable to the type…
On To The House! Senate Passes Medical Reform
December 15 – The U.S. Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes third-class medical…
U.S. SENATE PASSES THIRD-CLASS MEDICAL REFORM
Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves To The House Of Representatives FREDERICK, MD – The full Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), which will now go to…
PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CLEARS KEY SENATE COMMITTEE
EAA-supported aeromedical reform moves ahead to full Senate vote OSHKOSH, WIS. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill…
Deluge of Drones
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region After meeting with…
AOPA Applauds Announced Senate Markup of Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
FREDERICK, MD – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has set Nov. 18 as the date to move S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights…
Just In The Nick of Time…. House Passes 6-Month FAA Funding Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2015) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a six-month funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill authorizes $4.87 billion for FAA operations,…
Public Airports & Aerial Applicators Are Vital To Nebraska’s Farm Economy
by Russ Gasper Nebraska Dept. of Aeronautics When it comes to agricultural receipts, bigger is not better and size does not matter. Nebraska and Iowa rank in the top four…
South Dakota Aviation Businesses Oppose Creation of Air Traffic Control Corporation
WASHINGTON, DC – In a September 8, 2015 letter to the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator John Thune (R-SD), South Dakota aviation businesses expressed opposition to using the…