Chairman Rockefeller Calls For Investigation Into FAA and Air Carrier Oversight Of Pilot Training And Fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation requesting an investigation into inadequate pilot training and fatigue that may have played a role in the fatal crash of the Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, […]
Chairmen Rockefeller and Dorgan Announce Hearings On Airline Safety
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Senator Byron Dorgan Chairman of the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, today said they will hold hearings to investigate airline safety to address recent disclosures before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) surrounding the crash of the Continental […]
Key Quotes from Reauthorization of the FAA Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing today on the Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Perspectives of Aviation Stakeholders. Witness List* PANEL I Mr. Chip Barclay, President, American Association of Airport Executives Ms. Marion Blakey, President and Chief Executive Officer, […]
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses the American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law
WASHINGTON, DC – Focusing on the increased number of mini-jets that will soon revolutionize the country’s air traffic business and the need to upgrade America’s Air Traffic Control system, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens addressed participants at the American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space Law. Following is a transcript of his remarks: […]
Senate Approves Resolution Honoring Flight Deck Officer Program Participants
Washington, D.C. – The Senate last night unanimously approved H.Con.Res. 196, honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.-7) on June 30, 2005 and passed the House by a […]
Senate Approves the Securing Cockpits Against Lasers Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amended version of H.R 1400, the Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), offered an amendment to the bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Ric Keller (R-Fla.). The legislation unanimously passed the House […]
Senator Stevens’ Statement on DOT’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Foreign Investment in U.S. Air Carriers
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today issued the following statement in response to rumors that he intends to attach a provision concerning the Department of Transportation’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on foreign investment in U.S. air carriers to the Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Appropriations bill: "Secretaries Rice and Mineta are to be congratulated […]
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Amend the Age Restriction for Pilots
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved a substitute amendment offered by Senator Burns to S. 65, a bill to amend age restrictions for pilots, by voice vote. The bill was introduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.). Since 1960, federal regulations have specified that individuals age 60 and older […]
Commerce Committee Approves Extension of Aviation War Risk Insurance
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved today the “War Risk Extension Act of 2005,” S. 1102, introduced by Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) and co-sponsored by Subcommittee Chairman Conrad Burns (R-Mont.). S. 1102 extends the Federal Government’s existing war risk insurance coverage of U.S. air […]
McCain, Lott Ask About Relief For Airline Industry
Washington, DC – Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Trent Lott (R-MS), Chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee, expressed concerns about the financial condition of the nation’s airline industry, and asked the President if the Administration would be proposing relief. The letter is attached. Click here to […]