Rockefeller Applauds Senate Commerce Committee’s Approval of FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement today after legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was approved by the Commerce Committee: “I am very pleased that this important legislation was quickly approved by the Committee and […]
Rockefeller, Hutchison, Dorgan, Demint Introduce Bipartisan Aviation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Ranking Member of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Jim DeMint (R-SC) joined together today […]
Statement For The Record Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Safety: FAA’s Oversight of Commercial Air Carriers
The devastating loss of life caused by the crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo – and the crash of Flight 446 from Brazil to France – are chilling horrific reminders that there is nothing more important in aviation than the safety of all passengers. As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues to investigate […]
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 […]